Vacuum Guage Readings

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brent covey

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Hi Everyone-

Yet another informal survey ;-)

I was talking with a local GMC owner who says he's seeing about 12" Hg
vauum at highway speed, and this sounds darn low to me-

If you have a vacuum guage in your GMC, I'd be interested in knowing what
is a typical range-

Here's what I need to know-

- -Vacuum reading in inches Hg
- -name of the city/state you usually are driving in at this reading, if
relevant
- -axle ratio (factory 3.07 or not)
- -toad or no toad

If you dont have all this info thats OK, just a normal highway speed
reading will suffice- Just trying to get a feel for a basic range, as I am
going to be rebuilding this dudes carb in the next week or two and want to
get it right for him. I'll report what results I get to the GMC net;-)

Please reply either on-list or privately to

deville

Thanks!

Brent Covey
Vancouver

PS apparently theres a GM 3.36 ring and pinion for the GMC, I'm digging for
more info.
 
Hi Brent,

Now I not real sure, But I believe mine ran between 9-15 flat road,
60-75mph, Idle=21 steady, 3.07 no toad, AZ-CA

Ron&Gina
73 Pumpkin-Rose
Ft. Mohave,AZ.

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Brent Covey"
To:
Sent: Monday, March 06, 2000 10:47 PM
Subject: GMC: Vacuum Guage Readings

> Hi Everyone-
>
> Yet another informal survey ;-)
>
> I was talking with a local GMC owner who says he's seeing about 12" Hg
> vauum at highway speed, and this sounds darn low to me-
>
> If you have a vacuum guage in your GMC, I'd be interested in knowing what
> is a typical range-
>
> Here's what I need to know-
>
> -Vacuum reading in inches Hg
> -name of the city/state you usually are driving in at this reading, if
> relevant
> -axle ratio (factory 3.07 or not)
> -toad or no toad
>
> If you dont have all this info thats OK, just a normal highway speed
> reading will suffice- Just trying to get a feel for a basic range, as I am
> going to be rebuilding this dudes carb in the next week or two and want to
> get it right for him. I'll report what results I get to the GMC net;-)
>
> Please reply either on-list or privately to
>
> deville
>
> Thanks!
>
> Brent Covey
> Vancouver
>
> PS apparently theres a GM 3.36 ring and pinion for the GMC, I'm digging
for
> more info.
>
>
 
I have a vacuum guage, and I live in New Mexico. I have about 17 to 18 inches
of vacuum at idle, and when I am going down the road at a level road, I too
get around 13 " and it goes down from there when I climb hills.
al

> Hi Everyone-
>
> Yet another informal survey ;-)
>
> I was talking with a local GMC owner who says he's seeing about 12" Hg
> vauum at highway speed, and this sounds darn low to me-
>
> If you have a vacuum guage in your GMC, I'd be interested in knowing what
> is a typical range-
>
> Here's what I need to know-
>
> -Vacuum reading in inches Hg
> -name of the city/state you usually are driving in at this reading, if
> relevant
> -axle ratio (factory 3.07 or not)
> -toad or no toad
>
> If you dont have all this info thats OK, just a normal highway speed
> reading will suffice- Just trying to get a feel for a basic range, as I am
> going to be rebuilding this dudes carb in the next week or two and want to
> get it right for him. I'll report what results I get to the GMC net;-)
>
> Please reply either on-list or privately to
>
> deville
>
> Thanks!
>
> Brent Covey
> Vancouver
>
> PS apparently theres a GM 3.36 ring and pinion for the GMC, I'm digging for
> more info.
 
Rest of answer. Have 3.42 final drive, yes pull toad - wv thing around 1700
lbs.
al

> Hi Everyone-
>
> Yet another informal survey ;-)
>
> I was talking with a local GMC owner who says he's seeing about 12" Hg
> vauum at highway speed, and this sounds darn low to me-
>
> If you have a vacuum guage in your GMC, I'd be interested in knowing what
> is a typical range-
>
> Here's what I need to know-
>
> -Vacuum reading in inches Hg
> -name of the city/state you usually are driving in at this reading, if
> relevant
> -axle ratio (factory 3.07 or not)
> -toad or no toad
>
> If you dont have all this info thats OK, just a normal highway speed
> reading will suffice- Just trying to get a feel for a basic range, as I am
> going to be rebuilding this dudes carb in the next week or two and want to
> get it right for him. I'll report what results I get to the GMC net;-)
>
> Please reply either on-list or privately to
>
> deville
>
> Thanks!
>
> Brent Covey
> Vancouver
>
> PS apparently theres a GM 3.36 ring and pinion for the GMC, I'm digging for
> more info.
 
Brent Covey asked :If you have a vacuum guage in your
GMC, I'd be interested in knowing what is a typical
range-

Results from my POOR MAN's DYNO TESTING BELOW
(including vacuum)



Coach Type ---- '73XPD - 26'
Engine ---- 455
Year ---- '73
heads ---- "j" (just rebuilt)
oil ---- Mobil 1 15W/50
ignition ---- "HEI" (Springfield)
initial---- 10 degrees
advance---- ported vacuum
comp. ---- 170 psi (approx - all cylinders)
vacuum ----
idle ---- 20" (neutral 850 rpms approx no a/c)
50mph ---- 16"
60mph ---- 14"
70mph ---- 12"

drive ratio---- 3.07 (OEM) Mobil 1
shift kit ---- no (OEM)
tires ---- XPS RIB
---- 8.75 X 16.5
---- 65 lbs (all)

load gas ---- full
L/P ---- 90% full
waste ---- empty
water ---- full
cargo ---- 150lbs tools/supplies ?

Gas ---- 87 octane (true gasoline)
A/C ---- 1/center - off
road ---- level
air temp ---- 70 degrees (love Florida weather)

DYNO TEST ----
method---- STANDING START - pedal to the floor -
record times for
0 - to 30 / 40 / 50 / 60 / 70 mph

RESULTS
0-30 ---- 7 seconds
0-40 ---- 11 seconds
0-50 ---- 18 seconds
0-60 ---- 27 seconds
0-70 ---- 40 seconds

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HOWELL TBI
FARMINGTON N.M. elevation 5000 ft
CASPRO POWER DRIVE 3.50
TOWING VW BEETLE
60 MPH FLAT GROUND
VACUUM 12
 
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