fuel mileage ?

[Marv]

Originally Posted by Mart

10 mpg is a bit heavy for any old Ford. You'd get that from a 59 Caddy. You probably have an over rich condition in the carb. There are many threads on here re 94 carbs and getting them to run right. There may also be other inaccuracies in your calculations. things like fuel leaks, fuel sloshing from the tank on turns, stuff like that.

My Dad had a factory stock 59 Caddy Coupe Deville in 1960 and it got 17mpg around home and 21 on trips. No joke.

[Mike B]

Originally Posted by ford38v8

No such thing as a '42 59AB either. The 59 series engines came in 1945.

Didn't Pickups get the 59 in '42?

[40 Deluxe]

Members of my dad's generation who started out driving T's said a T (20 HP) could get 20 mpg if driven carefully. Then came the A (40 HP) which also could get 20 mpg. Then the V8 (65-125 HP) which could also achieve 20 mpg. Next Y-blocks (over 200 HP) could do 20 mpg w/three speed and O/D. Then 300+ HP big blocks doing 20 mpg on the highway. Now 500-600 HP cars rated at over 20 mpg hiway. Progress has been made!

[JSeery]

Originally Posted by Ford Freak

I originally thought I have a 16 gal. tank . When it was down to 1/2 after x amount of miles , I figured I went through 8 gal. during those miles . Then I found out I have a 14 gal tank , and instead went through 7 gal . in those same amount of miles . So in this scenario the size of the tank is a factor , as I realized that I went through less fuel than I had originally calculated . I know how to calculate fuel mileage , but got a little messed up here because a: thought I had more fuel for 1/2 a tank and b: my speedo is off a bit . However , I know the distance between my house, and a friends to be 15 mi. , so I base it on that w/ 2 round trips . Hope this all makes sense !
Thanks for your reply - F F

Understand what you are saying and have heard of people attempting to figure mileage this way before. It might be OK for a wild a** guess, but that is about it. It is not going to tell you much. There are too many guesses along the way to be of much value. Even checking it with the mileage and amount it takes to refill is somewhat of a guess, that's why it takes several and/or constant monitoring over a period of time to get any real idea of where you are on MPG.

[ford38v8]

Originally Posted by Mike B

Didn't Pickups get the 59 in '42?

No, the "5" in "59" indicates year of introduction 1945. Trucks did get the 8RT engine in 1947.

[Ford Freak]

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I will check it several times in the coming weeks and see what I come up with as an average . Thanks to all that replied ! - F F

[Mr 42]

My 42 Coupe with 3,78 in the rear got 18mpg.

[Gary/WA]

37 tudor all original, 3.78 rear, 60-65 on hwy. 20 mpg. Around town about 10 mpg.

[RalphG]

I guess we have to consider driving style and speeds as well. Careful and slow driving can give some high numbers although that style driving might not work in today's traffic. Remember that back in 1952 Mercury came in with some high gas mileage figures in the Mobilgas economy run. Overdrive equipped car.
http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1...s-economy-test

[estout81]

My '48 F-1 gets 17 to18+. It has an 276 flathead with 2 carburetors, Offy heads, etc. Has 3.92 rear axle ratio. I don't drive it for gas mileage.

[RIrover]

With 40 ford wagon. I think about 12 mpg