Ford 460 gas mileage?

[Blue250X]

Hey, my uncle has one of these in his F-250 and he said it gets about 7 mpg... does that sound about right to anyone? I mean, thats not very much at all!!

[SWIGIN]

sounds right for a older truck with any motor

my bronco had a small block and it would only give me 6 mpg.

so i figured if i was going to get bad gas mileage ill build a 460......well i now have a 425 hp big block that gives me 10-11 mpg.

now in 20 years im sure it will back to 6-7 mpg

[Blue250X]

Originally posted by SWIGIN
sounds right for a older truck with any motor

my bronco had a small block and it would only give me 6 mpg.

so i figured if i was going to get bad gas mileage ill build a 460......well i now have a 425 hp big block that gives me 10-11 mpg.

now in 20 years im sure it will back to 6-7 mpg

Alright...too bad gas prices are so high.

[Hondadudeehhhh]

Originally posted by Blue250X
Alright...too bad gas prices are so high.
are you serious? Im loving these gas prices, 1.89 per gallon! When was the last time you filled up, july? Anyways, the 460 will get a little better gas mileage with a tune up and driving it lightly. If you have a lead foot dont plan on getting and better than 8mpg

[coolex]

Originally posted by Hondadudeehhhh
are you serious? Im loving these gas prices, 1.89 per gallon! When was the last time you filled up, july? Anyways, the 460 will get a little better gas mileage with a tune up and driving it lightly. If you have a lead foot dont plan on getting and better than 8mpg

its still 2.06 around her at the chaepest but still better than 3.50

[hondajoe05]

might need a new o2 sensor if you know anyone with a scanner hook it up to it and it'll tell you if you have any sensors bad also check vacum lines and such if its not efi clean the carb get new points on the distributer how big are the tires?

[Blue250X]

Originally posted by Hondadudeehhhh
are you serious? Im loving these gas prices, 1.89 per gallon! When was the last time you filled up, july? Anyways, the 460 will get a little better gas mileage with a tune up and driving it lightly. If you have a lead foot dont plan on getting and better than 8mpg

man its still in the 2.20 range!!! its killin me!!

[Blue250X]

Originally posted by hondajoe05
might need a new o2 sensor if you know anyone with a scanner hook it up to it and it'll tell you if you have any sensors bad also check vacum lines and such if its not efi clean the carb get new points on the distributer how big are the tires?

I wasn't saying that something is wrong, and I have no idea what size the tires are. But I am thinking about buying it and I will try those things you said above, thanks.

Originally posted by Blue250X
Hey, my uncle has one of these in his F-250 and he said it gets about 7 mpg... does that sound about right to anyone? I mean, thats not very much at all!!

My friend has the same exact truck and gets 10 or a little less. He's actually wanting to get a different truck because of the gas mileage.

[czrider263]

Just got a RAM 3500 hope it gets OK gas mileage

[Blue250X]

Well, actually, I only really want the truck for the power...what kind of power is this truck making? And how fast is it...I mean like acceleration, does the 460 get this big truck to move that fast? Would an S-10 with a 4.3 be faster?

Originally posted by Blue250X
Well, actually, I only really want the truck for the power...what kind of power is this truck making? And how fast is it...I mean like acceleration, does the 460 get this big truck to move that fast? Would an S-10 with a 4.3 be faster?

My friend has the 460 F-250, and I have a 4.3 S-10.

My s-10 might be more quicker than the 460, but the torque on it is amazing. If you're wanting it for power, then it'd be a good truck to get. And about the acceleration, it doesn't do too shabby but nothing like the 4.3.

[Blue250X]

Originally posted by MrMan
My friend has the 460 F-250, and I have a 4.3 S-10.

My s-10 might be more quicker than the 460, but the torque on it is amazing. If you're wanting it for power, then it'd be a good truck to get. And about the acceleration, it doesn't do too shabby but nothing like the 4.3.

ok thanks...i think i need the quickness and gas mileage over power though, I'm not towing anything, so an s-10 would do good.

Originally posted by Blue250X
ok thanks...i think i need the quickness and gas mileage over power though, I'm not towing anything, so an s-10 would do good.

I get 19-20 with mine.

[Blue250X]

Originally posted by MrMan
I get 19-20 with mine.

with the 4.3? I was told they really suck gas, but thats pretty good mileage.

Originally posted by Blue250X
with the 4.3? I was told they really suck gas, but thats pretty good mileage.

Well, anymore...I drive like an old man. Too many wrecks will do that to you. :(

[Blue250X]

Originally posted by MrMan
Well, anymore...I drive like an old man. Too many wrecks will do that to you. :(

haha...I can only hope I don't wreck. I'm not a real stupid person, I don't do a whole lot of dangerous things on my fourwheeler, hopefully it helps driving too:)

Originally posted by Blue250X
haha...I can only hope I don't wreck. I'm not a real stupid person, I don't do a whole lot of dangerous things on my fourwheeler, hopefully it helps driving too:)

Drive defensively. You could be driving perfect, but it only takes one other person's mistake to involve you in a wreck.

[Blue250X]

Originally posted by MrMan
Drive defensively. You could be driving perfect, but it only takes one other person's mistake to involve you in a wreck.

True. I think I'm more worried about getting stranded out somewhere by myself because I was messing around in deep mud...and I don't think that a truck will push out as easy as a fourwheeler.

[weekendracer91]

yea that is right my dad has a 97 ford f350 crew cab with a 460, and it gets 8 mpg, tell him to open up the exhaust a little bit! go with a 3 inch

[Scott-300ex]

5-7 with my dads, that I drove for like 1 year. It has good power though man.

1977 F-250 460

Dads 1997 F-350 460 gets about 10 cuz EFI and higher Gears

[LTR450_#67]

My uncle has a 460 in his old F250 and that is an ox! It doesn't matter what hes pulling.... uphill, into the wind doesn't matter it just pulls. He always jokes that it'll pass everything but a gas station....lol

later
Aaron

[Quad Boy 660r]

Holy crap! I thought that my dads truck sucked.It is a 1991 F-250 with a 460 and a 5 speed, and it gets 12 MPG!

[Quad Boy 660r]

Does anyone know what kind of MPG a Ram 3500 with a V10 will get? Someone said they had one.

[sportraxkid]

We have a EFI 460 with overdrive in are 93 27ft C class motorhome and get 13mpg on the highway with are big quad trailer on the back. On all of the big hills it pulls along just as good as are buddie's with deisels. You will hardly ever see a 460 blow up you can rev the **** outa them. They are reliable as hell and is even a good motor to use in racing. My dad's friends has a mustang drag car with a built 460 that run's 9 second quarter mile time's on all motor.

[hondajoe05]

ya that 460 is a real good engine... great for power too heavy for any muddin tho unless you get like 38-42's and put a big lift on it and it'd be good ... get like a dakota with the v8 4x4 package good truck and their kinda cheap and get about 16ish or you could go with the 318 1500 ram's a buddy has on with 35's and a 3 inch body lift we've only got it stuck once in 2x4 cuz he burnt up his transfer case pullin a jeep out s-10s..... kinda suck in the mudd with my experince's

[hondajoe05]

that dodge ram with the v10 is not gonna get over 10mpg... dodge is known for bad gas mileage anyways and the v10 i dunno what size that engine it is... is it dually? or what deisel? probably if so it'll get better cuz deisel works a little different than gas

[K_Fulk]

Sounds about right. In high school a buddy of mine had a 460 in a dually. After a couple hours of cruising the tank was empty. With a 20 gallon tank. We couldn't afford it when gas was 1.20 a gallon.

[450r51]

did i see someone say they had regular for $1.89???


holy hell you guys are lucky it ranges from 2.45-2.65 here in NY state.

[K_Fulk]

I got some for 1.79 today :D Hope it stays like that.

[trick250r]

Originally posted by K_Fulk
I got some for 1.79 today :D Hope it stays like that.
i beat you by 1 cent :blah:

[300EXrider356]

I have a 91' 350 460 and I get about 7 driving somewhat fast, and 9 taking it easy. It pulls increadable, even though n the highway I never see it go below 2800RPM. My mom used to pull a steel 5 horse trailer for hours on end with it and it still runs like a champ. If you opened it up a bit I'm sure it would be pretty quick. If I only had some money:blah:

[Family Guy]

If you are going to drive anything with a big block in it, gas milage should not be a concern. Your mpg is single digits.

[Quad Boy 660r]

Originally posted by hondajoe05
that dodge ram with the v10 is not gonna get over 10mpg... dodge is known for bad gas mileage anyways and the v10 i dunno what size that engine it is... is it dually? or what deisel? probably if so it'll get better cuz deisel works a little different than gas

It is 488 CI with Single rear wheels and standard cab. The one I saw had a chip, exhaust, small lift, 6 CD changer, wheels(not sure what size). 119,000 miles. It was on Ebay with a Buy It Now for $4500:D :D :D

[G Impala 63n70]

My 88 Fuel Injected F-250 with the 460 Big Block 7.5liter gets precisley 7mpg. Hes not lying

[CDCHONDAS]

someone was saying about 4.3 mileage, its a heck of a motor and there are like 4-5 of them I keep a close tab on between family and friends owning them, I have had 2 and have a 99 now, I can tell you my 89 got better mileage than my 99, there is a between the different fuel injection systems mileage wise, also which hp rating you have. They seem to be erratic at best no reason or ryhmn on mileage, mine is a 99 zr2 and my dad got a 00 zr2, identical trucks other than color, he can get over 20 on the interstate, my best interstate was 18, nothing wrong with either just the way it is. Very good engine though, I love them. we can haul a good bit with the later models too, disc brakes and zr2 suspension, dad will put 2000 lbs in the back of his and it isnt down on the bump stops, I have pulled 7000-8000 lbs. fine and mine and his are automatics

[400exrider707]

Originally posted by 450r51
did i see someone say they had regular for $1.89???


holy hell you guys are lucky it ranges from 2.45-2.65 here in NY state.

Thats what its been pretty much everwhere in eastern NY too, I live in Central NY now and there are the indian reservation gas stations, the Sav-ons, they are usually 10-15 cents cheaper than the station right across the street!! They have consistently been $2.31 for the last two weeks.

I feel like a goon for thinking $2.31 is cheap! HA!

[ilpadrino113]

sounds about right for any older truck. My 49 flathead I-6 gets around 9, and my IH Big block gets about 7 as well, and both are 4 speeds.

[ilpadrino113]

sounds about right for any older truck. My 49 ford flathead I-6 gets around 9, and my IH Big block gets about 7 as well, and both are 4 speeds.

[oldskoolex400]

ive got a class A motorhome 35 foot with a 460 in it, towing a 20 foot open with 2 golf carts it gets around 8-10 with 1 golf cart and my jeep wrangler in it gets about 7ish, one guy in a campground i went to was talking about gas mileage killing the value of something that takes gas like that, i asked him what his f-350 dually was getting pulling a 33 foot camper and he said he was getting 9 even the look in his face after i told him what i was getting was priceless :D

on the dodges getting bad gas mileage, i have a 01 2500 cummins 6sp HO that gets 20-23 i havent heard of a ford or chevy full size truck getting that

[oldskoolex400]

ive got a class A motorhome 35 foot with a 460 in it, towing a 20 foot open with 2 golf carts it gets around 8-10 with 1 golf cart and my jeep wrangler in it gets about 7ish, one guy in a campground i went to was talking about gas mileage killing the value of something that takes gas like that, i asked him what his f-350 dually was getting pulling a 33 foot camper and he said he was getting 9 even the look in his face after i told him what i was getting was priceless :D

on the dodges getting bad gas mileage, i have a 01 2500 cummins 6sp HO that gets 20-23 i havent heard of a ford or chevy full size truck getting that

[Scott-300ex]

Originally posted by Family Guy
If you are going to drive anything with a big block in it, gas milage should not be a concern. Your mpg is single digits.

Word.

Our truck gets Gallons to the Mile with a 460. :(

[oldskoolex400]

is it tuned properly? how many miles are on it?