realistically, what kind of mileage could one expect to get from a 289 coupe 1968 per gallon?? just want to know what's the average?? Mine's thirsty enough. Any fuel saving tricks?? Like converting or changing anything??

 

I would guess 16 MPG.

 

miles per gallon or gallons per mile?????

 

how about smiles per gallon? what gear ratio? what carb etc I wouldnt expect much more than 15 or so max. maybe a bit more with highway gears and a light foot.
I get about 10 on mine but I have 3.80 gears with a C4

 

I have actually managed low 20's when being really nice to it. But then again I have a 3 speed manual with the 2.79 gears and 2bbl carb on my 289.

 

I get 10-15mpg depends how lead footed I am and what I am working on

 

i have a 1966 mustang convertible with a 289 2 barrel and i get 16 miles to the gallon

 

on a 65 289 2V i get between 10-15mpg i think.

All ive ever watched was how many gallons i put in and the miles i supposedly put on the car.

 

I get 12 mph (mostly city driving) with a 650 cfm 4v, C4, 24" tires and 3.50 gears. Many pedestrians along the gas stations here at the beach wear bikinis, so a daily fill-up isn't too painful. Sometimes I just stop to wash the windshield.

Carlos

 

Carlos,
That is the way to get gas and pay for it with a smile on your face. Do the attendents wash the windows for you during filling up??? That would be NICE!!!!!!!!!