Originally Posted by true blue

Well, don't feel too bad...my 'ol blue is a '96/318 NV3500 w/3.55 rear n that same 35 gallon chasm to fill with liquid gold. Most of the dad's in my son's scout troop own pickups, ya know, the new generation firebreathing Saturn V powered V8s. Only there's are BRAND NEW...Dodge, Ford, Toyota, Nissan, Chevy (those poor people). I asked about the gas mileage on these beasts and most reply..."I'm not sure, but the computer usually says something around than 20, maybe less." I guess it still goes to show that the old saying, horsepower = gasoline!!! Now, while I'd like to have the pony power they do, I'd prefer NOT to have the lease or 5-7 years of vehicle payments that are required to support those more powerful engines. Not to mention, relearning a whole new skynet style control system that allows them to operate something like an internal combustion engine. So take heart n celebrate your old n PAID FOR beast of a bygone era like I do...LOL, I think?!?.