DLK Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 We took a 305 mile round trip to Northwestern Wisconsin with the Wayfarer today. It ran great and I had no trouble keeping up with traffic. I only hit 70 once but cruised easily at 62-65 when I could. I guess the amount of driving on county roads and state highways at lower speeds must have helped my mileage. By my calculation I got over 18 mpg for the trip. It was a perfect day for a car without a/c - cloudy much of the day with temps around 70 but without rain. I still am bothered with that chattering clutch when taking off but haven't tried any remedies yet. At least it is only a problem when starting out from a stop 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Sounds like a perfect day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike36 Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Nice Dodge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medium_jon Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 That is a very handsome car. And 18mpg is great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 2 hours ago, kope49 said: We took a 305 mile round trip to Northwestern Wisconsin with the Wayfarer today. It ran great and I had no trouble keeping up with traffic. I only hit 70 once but cruised easily at 62-65 when I could. I guess the amount of driving on county roads and state highways at lower speeds must have helped my mileage. By my calculation I got over 18 mpg for the trip. It was a perfect day for a car without a/c - cloudy much of the day with temps around 70 but without rain. I still am bothered with that chattering clutch when taking off but haven't tried any remedies yet. At least it is only a problem when starting out from a stop If I didn't know better I'd say you are about 2 blocks from my parents cabin! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Elder Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Maybe a glazed flywheel that needs resurfaced? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Dad had one of those a 49. It is the first car I have memory of. I also remember him keeping a note pad above the sun visor where he logged gas fill ups and oil use, and grease jobs. I remember him talking about 15 mpg for daily use, and 18/19 when we went on trips. I do recall him being very happy when after a tune up and new tires we got 20 mpg on a trip from Syracuse to Buffalo and back to a5end a relative's wedding. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN EDGE Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 love the dodge- got 20 mpg from tampa to Atlanta with dual carbs and dual exhaust and overdive on my 218 bored .040 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLK Posted July 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Yes the o.d. is nice. At least with fluid drive I don't have 4.1 ratio some cars have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Are you using the R10 OD? The Volvo OD, in another thread, looks very Inticing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN EDGE Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 I have the factory overdrive unit 1952 model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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