we had a wild run to Il this last week to say good by to Kandy's Mother. she passed away not unexpected from heart complications after a long down hill run. so we took the time to drop off stuff and pick up stuff while we were out. started out with a late night meeting in a parking lot at Albert lee Mn to swap parts. Mike gave Kandy some flowers to replace the ones the deer ate at home. thanks guy. man the car smelled better then that mustard dipping sauce after that. then we got to be re united with the 72 Seville that Brendan has been keeping for me. Virgle took delivery of it as they did not want to drop it off in SD. I did not get to look at any of Virgil's cars that night but the next day Larri wanted to drive the 72 and get some pictures with his so of course we did. yes I have to publicly admit Larri's is bigger then mine. then we rented the 99 Eagle for the occasion. it did the job and things went well.
we drove the 72 around a bit finalizing things before we headed home. I followed her out of Il into Ia and we swapped places for the next 817 miles. the Yukon did good it made about 19.6 on the average with it 5.3 liter engine, 6 speed double over drive, tall tires and multi-port fuel injected, computer controlled engine and tyranny. the poor old Seville never had a chance with the 454 q-jet points and turbo 400 undersized tires. the best it did was average 14.5 I did get it up to 15.5 one tank though. funny thing the gas gauge read empty when we headed out, but I had a gallon can with me and keep expecting it to to run out any time. it never did and that little puff puff from the exhaust manifold is kind of a cackle now but looking under her this morning there is not one drip. haven't checked any fluid levels though. when I called Virgle to let him know since I was across the Missouri I was releasing him for his offer to come and get me if it quit. he asked me how it was running. I told him like a antique watch you keep getting it out and holding it up to your ear to see if it's still working. man I'm glad to get it home. we could have waited till June though. Rest well Mom you earned it
we drove the 72 around a bit finalizing things before we headed home. I followed her out of Il into Ia and we swapped places for the next 817 miles. the Yukon did good it made about 19.6 on the average with it 5.3 liter engine, 6 speed double over drive, tall tires and multi-port fuel injected, computer controlled engine and tyranny. the poor old Seville never had a chance with the 454 q-jet points and turbo 400 undersized tires. the best it did was average 14.5 I did get it up to 15.5 one tank though. funny thing the gas gauge read empty when we headed out, but I had a gallon can with me and keep expecting it to to run out any time. it never did and that little puff puff from the exhaust manifold is kind of a cackle now but looking under her this morning there is not one drip. haven't checked any fluid levels though. when I called Virgle to let him know since I was across the Missouri I was releasing him for his offer to come and get me if it quit. he asked me how it was running. I told him like a antique watch you keep getting it out and holding it up to your ear to see if it's still working. man I'm glad to get it home. we could have waited till June though. Rest well Mom you earned it