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Blue Sage · 07-01-2019, 01:18 PM

Hi this is Blue Sage coming at cha! I bought a great '67 GMC Camper Cruiser with a '67 Travel Queen camper on it about twelve years ago. Had a little mechanical accident when a 1/4 inch bolt dropped down the spark plug hole (please don't tell anyone! So embarrassing. I'm about to rebuild it and am scared to death! It's a 351e - apparently a rare beast with huge cylinders. I love the truck, talk about a heavy duty frame! I'm hoping I can get at least 15 MPG out of it as it's a notoriously inefficient engine and has the wrong carburator on it and the camper is from the 60's and heavy. All advice welcome! Cheerio, Blue Sage

**straight6chevyguy** · 07-15-2019, 02:28 PM

Welcome to the forum!

**painterljp** · 07-17-2019, 08:34 AM

Welcome from a neighbor to the south. The only time your gonna get 15 mpg. Is coming down hill from Taos. After you get to bottom dont know. Good luck with your building of truck and lots of great information here on board. Welcome!! And we all love pictures.

Blue Sage · 07-17-2019, 01:53 PM

Ha ha ha, down hill from Taos . . . Yeah, from what I'm picking up 15mph is just a fantasy with this monster. thanks.

Blue Sage · 07-17-2019, 01:54 PM

PS - How do you upload a photo to this site? Drop and drag isn't working. I see an icon for uploading but it wants a URL for a photo?

**Steeveedee** · 07-17-2019, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by painterljp

Welcome from a neighbor to the south. The only time your gonna get 15 mpg. Is coming down hill from Taos. After you get to bottom dont know. Good luck with your building of truck and lots of great information here on board. Welcome!! And we all love pictures.

He'll get a lot better than that if he shuts it off at the top of the hills and coasts downhill until he has to start it to make it up the next hill.

I've managed to get my truck up to 10 MPG when not pulling the travel trailer.

Welcome, Blue Sage! (Is that a drug reference? I never know!)

**painterljp** · 07-18-2019, 10:18 AM

We get pretty good mileage here from quadrajet. Better than 10 I think somewhere from 12 - 14. Depending on whether you keep your foot in it. But sometimes you gotta have a little fun. Just because. And I like to hear a little rumble now and again where traffic allows.

I agree on coasting down hill big hill though coming out of Taos. More like miles of coming down.

Blue Sage · 07-18-2019, 02:04 PM

Who makes the quadrajet?

Blue Sage · 07-18-2019, 02:05 PM

Who makes your quadrajet?

Blue Sage · 07-18-2019, 02:04 PM

Hi Orange Acres - Naw it's not a drug reference. Taos is an artsy town and your'e supposed to creative. Every name I pick on new sites is always taken - Zorro, Super Stud, Milkman - all gone. Are your acres really orange? I'll remember to shut the engine off at the top of the hill. But first I have to get it there. I think part of the problem with 351's and low MPG's is the intake manifold which feeds two cylinders on one side and one on the other. This requires a carburator to spew a lot of gas to feed that one large intake manifold. With a manifold that had one port per cylinder it would work better.

**straight6chevyguy** · 07-18-2019, 02:00 PM

To upload photos click
MANAGE ATTACHMENTS & then
CHOOSE FILE
Then choose the file you want to upload.
And then click UPLOAD.

I hope this helps! (If not then I'm sure someone else around here can explain it better then me)

Ironworking · 07-19-2019, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Sage

Hi this is Blue Sage coming at cha! I bought a great '67 GMC Camper Cruiser with a '67 Travel Queen camper on it about twelve years ago. Had a little mechanical accident when a 1/4 inch bolt dropped down the spark plug hole (please don't tell anyone! So embarrassing. I'm about to rebuild it and am scared to death! It's a 351e - apparently a rare beast with huge cylinders. I love the truck, talk about a heavy duty frame! I'm hoping I can get at least 15 MPG out of it as it's a notoriously inefficient engine and has the wrong carburator on it and the camper is from the 60's and heavy. All advice welcome! Cheerio, Blue Sage

Welcome aboard! My dad owned a 72 GMC and it sucked gas like an elephant. 6 mpg was on a good day. I have never seen a pickup get such lousy mpgs before or since. I bought it from him and drove it for about 2 months. Traded it for a Ford with a 300 six. Now that thing got some great gas mileage. I drove it for a long while.

Anyway, enjoy the build and keep your hands busy.

Taos, is a pretty cool place. Been there many times. The Res is one of the most beautiful places in the country.

Gotta love those Silverback Elk!

Blue Sage · 07-22-2019, 01:58 PM

Yeah - I bought a white elephant. It'a great truck - so heavy duty I would like to make it work. Love the elk. Saw a herd of like 70 one time in the mts. : )

70LonghornCST · 07-28-2019, 02:49 PM

Welcome to the board!

Blue Sage · 07-29-2019, 02:17 PM

Thanks!

gulfcoast66 · 08-04-2019, 11:24 AM

Welcome Aboard!!! From Houston, Tx.

Blue Sage · 08-05-2019, 03:46 PM

Thanks!

86swb · 08-09-2019, 11:42 AM

Welcome to the board. I am afraid you will be only getting around 5-7mpg if you take it easy. Could be a little more but not much. They are not known to do great on gas. Would love to see pictures. Again welcome.

Blue Sage · 08-10-2019, 04:43 PM

Hi - I'd like to post a picture but can't figure out how to do it. If I just drag a pic to the box it doesn't work. If I click the icon to upload a pic it says to include the URL of the pic???

Ironworking · 08-10-2019, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Sage

Hi - I'd like to post a picture but can't figure out how to do it. If I just drag a pic to the box it doesn't work. If I click the icon to upload a pic it says to include the URL of the pic???

okay my friend. You see the paperclip icon aboveand just to the left of the image icon? Click there. Then, when the window pops up, use the Browse buttons to upload from your computer.

You will be all set!

Enjoy/In Joy.

Ironworking/Robert

Blue Sage · 08-13-2019, 03:31 PM

[IMG]file:///C:/Users/Marian/Desktop/Small%20Cruiser.jpg[/IMG]

07-01-2019, 01:18 PM	#1
Blue Sage Registered User Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Taos, New Mexico Posts: 22	Hello Chevy Trucks! Hi this is Blue Sage coming at cha! I bought a great '67 GMC Camper Cruiser with a '67 Travel Queen camper on it about twelve years ago. Had a little mechanical accident when a 1/4 inch bolt dropped down the spark plug hole (please don't tell anyone! So embarrassing. I'm about to rebuild it and am scared to death! It's a 351e - apparently a rare beast with huge cylinders. I love the truck, talk about a heavy duty frame! I'm hoping I can get at least 15 MPG out of it as it's a notoriously inefficient engine and has the wrong carburator on it and the camper is from the 60's and heavy. All advice welcome! Cheerio, Blue Sage

07-15-2019, 02:28 PM	#2
straight6chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: yamhill OR Posts: 910	Re: Hello Chevy Trucks! Welcome to the forum! __________________ 1965 chevy c20 292 4speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=777601 1976 chevy c10 250 4speed http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=787037 1978 chevy c20 350 4speed 1998 chevy c1500 4.3L 5speed 2002 Chevy s10 4.3L auto 4x4 Plus a Mercury & some Fords... To many projects!

07-17-2019, 08:34 AM	#3
painterljp Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 901	Re: Hello Chevy Trucks! Welcome from a neighbor to the south. The only time your gonna get 15 mpg. Is coming down hill from Taos. After you get to bottom dont know. Good luck with your building of truck and lots of great information here on board. Welcome!! And we all love pictures.

07-17-2019, 01:53 PM	#4
Blue Sage Registered User Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Taos, New Mexico Posts: 22	Re: Hello Chevy Trucks! Ha ha ha, down hill from Taos . . . Yeah, from what I'm picking up 15mph is just a fantasy with this monster. thanks.

07-17-2019, 01:54 PM	#5
Blue Sage Registered User Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Taos, New Mexico Posts: 22	Re: Hello Chevy Trucks! PS - How do you upload a photo to this site? Drop and drag isn't working. I see an icon for uploading but it wants a URL for a photo?

07-18-2019, 10:18 AM	#7
painterljp Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 901	Re: Hello Chevy Trucks! We get pretty good mileage here from quadrajet. Better than 10 I think somewhere from 12 - 14. Depending on whether you keep your foot in it. But sometimes you gotta have a little fun. Just because. And I like to hear a little rumble now and again where traffic allows. I agree on coasting down hill big hill though coming out of Taos. More like miles of coming down.

07-18-2019, 02:04 PM	#8
Blue Sage Registered User Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Taos, New Mexico Posts: 22	Re: Hello Chevy Trucks! Who makes the quadrajet?

07-18-2019, 02:05 PM	#9
Blue Sage Registered User Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Taos, New Mexico Posts: 22	Re: Hello Chevy Trucks! Who makes your quadrajet?

07-18-2019, 02:04 PM	#10
Blue Sage Registered User Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Taos, New Mexico Posts: 22	Re: Hello Chevy Trucks! Hi Orange Acres - Naw it's not a drug reference. Taos is an artsy town and your'e supposed to creative. Every name I pick on new sites is always taken - Zorro, Super Stud, Milkman - all gone. Are your acres really orange? I'll remember to shut the engine off at the top of the hill. But first I have to get it there. I think part of the problem with 351's and low MPG's is the intake manifold which feeds two cylinders on one side and one on the other. This requires a carburator to spew a lot of gas to feed that one large intake manifold. With a manifold that had one port per cylinder it would work better.

07-18-2019, 02:00 PM	#11
straight6chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: yamhill OR Posts: 910	Re: Hello Chevy Trucks! To upload photos click MANAGE ATTACHMENTS & then CHOOSE FILE Then choose the file you want to upload. And then click UPLOAD. I hope this helps! (If not then I'm sure someone else around here can explain it better then me) __________________ 1965 chevy c20 292 4speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=777601 1976 chevy c10 250 4speed http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=787037 1978 chevy c20 350 4speed 1998 chevy c1500 4.3L 5speed 2002 Chevy s10 4.3L auto 4x4 Plus a Mercury & some Fords... To many projects!

07-22-2019, 01:58 PM	#13
Blue Sage Registered User Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Taos, New Mexico Posts: 22	Re: Hello Chevy Trucks! Yeah - I bought a white elephant. It'a great truck - so heavy duty I would like to make it work. Love the elk. Saw a herd of like 70 one time in the mts. : )

07-28-2019, 02:49 PM	#14
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07-29-2019, 02:17 PM	#15
Blue Sage Registered User Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Taos, New Mexico Posts: 22	Re: Hello Chevy Trucks! Thanks!

08-04-2019, 11:24 AM	#16
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08-05-2019, 03:46 PM	#17
Blue Sage Registered User Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Taos, New Mexico Posts: 22	Re: Hello Chevy Trucks! Thanks!



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08-09-2019, 11:42 AM	#18
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: Hello Chevy Trucks! Welcome to the board. I am afraid you will be only getting around 5-7mpg if you take it easy. Could be a little more but not much. They are not known to do great on gas. Would love to see pictures. Again welcome. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

08-10-2019, 04:43 PM	#19
Blue Sage Registered User Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Taos, New Mexico Posts: 22	Re: Hello Chevy Trucks! Hi - I'd like to post a picture but can't figure out how to do it. If I just drag a pic to the box it doesn't work. If I click the icon to upload a pic it says to include the URL of the pic???

08-13-2019, 03:31 PM	#21
Blue Sage Registered User Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Taos, New Mexico Posts: 22	Re: Hello Chevy Trucks! [IMG]file:///C:/Users/Marian/Desktop/Small%20Cruiser.jpg[/IMG]

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