mid 80's 318 mpg economy numbers...

gliderider06 said
My 87 Ramcharger rarely hits 12mpg

1985 Dodge W100/W150 Pickup 4WD 8 cyl, 5.9 L, Manual 4-spd
10
combined
city/highway
MPG
City MPG:8
city
Highway MPG:12
highway

10.0 gals/100 miles

Guys, thats a gallon @ $1.20 every 10 minutes of driving on the freeway! Minimum wage was still $3.35. so for every hour you worked you could drive 30 minutes in this truck, I dont even want to see what a 440 would have got in 85.