Classic, or sort of classic, as long distance DD?

NOHOME wrote:

Xceler8x wrote: I love how whenever someone has a "What car?" question someone on this board always posts "Swap X motor into Y body. Easy!"

Actually, the plan is you buy a car where some other fool did the work and you pay him abut half of what the job cost. Name of the game cause people who swap engines tend to be project people and they are neither interested in the final details or doing maintenance on the finished project.

I agree! I also think that is exactly how to buy any classic car or bike. By the best restored ride you can afford, even if it seems beyond your budget. You'll come out big money ahead if you don't "restore" it yourself! Having "restored" more than a few rides, I know it's almost impossible to get parts costs back at sale time. I didn't count labor time, I'd just like to break even on purchase costs. Never happens, at least to me.

Volvo with a B20 4 speed WITH overdrive. Most comfortable seats ever and mileage should be close to your goals.

Jensen Interceptors are superb and comfortable long distance machine. Run 100 mph+ all day long listening to the radio with the air conditioning on and 10 hours later get out feeling relaxed instead of beat to crap. Done it.

wspohn wrote: Jensen Interceptors are superb and comfortable long distance machine. Run 100 mph+ all day long listening to the radio with the air conditioning on and 10 hours later get out feeling relaxed instead of beat to crap. Done it.

But will a Chrysler big block get mpg in the mid 20's as requested in the OP?

A friend could get 30 mpg on the hwy with his '71 1800E, but the 10:1 compression engine requires premium and doesn't have a/c, which would probably cost a few mpg if it did.

I have to say, Fox Mustang, 86 5.0 is the 1st EFI and last 4 eye. A clean one is now starting to go up in price, every mod ever is available on some showroom wall and it is perfect for a pnp app.

25 mpg when driven like a Camry, somewhat less when driven like a V8 pony.

Then there is the the sound....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aM7qM1EG-Qo

I agree on the Fox Mustang. A guy up the street has a 5.0 LX convertible he bought new. It's still a nice car, garage kept of course.

He still laughs about the insurance money he saved when it was new by not buying a GT instead of the LX.

Fox Mustang is a great choice, I've owned two '92s (one GT, one LX notch) and they've both been very comfortable cars to take on an extended trip. I DD'd my GT for three seasons and it never let me down. My commute at the time was a pretty hilly highway route, and I averaged 35 MPG (5spd and 3.08 gears). And they sound great!

968? not sure about the MPG but ticks all the other box's

Ian F wrote:

wspohn wrote: Jensen Interceptors are superb and comfortable long distance machine. Run 100 mph+ all day long listening to the radio with the air conditioning on and 10 hours later get out feeling relaxed instead of beat to crap. Done it.

But will a Chrysler big block get mpg in the mid 20's as requested in the OP?

It will miss but not by as much as you'd think. I've returned 22 mpg in the older Jensen which has a sixpack set up, cruising at steady 55-60 MPH and never opening the end carbs.

5.0s are in some ways oddly like my 3 series - I had driven one of the shop test mules for a while while replacing the clutch in the 328. It's a similar combination of big engine, little car. On the other hand, it's a bit like comparing a battleaxe to a sword...