Wood-gas '69 step side - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Shaky · 01-07-2018, 09:10 AM

I thought about trying this with a tractor once, but the energy required to make the small pieces of wood seems like it would cancel out the savings...

https://www.motherearthnews.com/gree...k-zmaz81mjzraw

I don't often frequent Mother Earth News but I was looking through some images and it caught my eye.

**special-K** · 01-07-2018, 09:56 AM

That would be practical and handy to have after the holocaust.

**HO455** · 01-07-2018, 06:06 PM

This was a very common conversion in Europe in WWII and after as there was no gas.n anything that will burn can be used. Manure was a popular fuel as it was cheap, found everywhere and will prep itself just laying out in the field. But don't expect much in the way of horsepower. There is an old book out there on the subject that is pretty interesting.

In The Ten Ring · 01-07-2018, 08:20 PM

I could be wrong but I think steam powered vehicles were tried for a while.

LOL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ws-Kp2aLcEc

01-07-2018, 09:10 AM	#1
Shaky Six in a row makes it go... Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vacationland: Maine Posts: 1,346	Wood-gas '69 step side I thought about trying this with a tractor once, but the energy required to make the small pieces of wood seems like it would cancel out the savings... https://www.motherearthnews.com/gree...k-zmaz81mjzraw I don't often frequent Mother Earth News but I was looking through some images and it caught my eye. Attached Images __________________ 67 C20 long step resto: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342086 66 C10 long step build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3814790 CT to Alaska in a 67 C10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399224 “The height of sophistication is simplicity." - Clare Boothe Luce

01-07-2018, 09:56 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Wood-gas '69 step side That would be practical and handy to have after the holocaust. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-07-2018, 06:06 PM	#3
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 10,994	Re: Wood-gas '69 step side This was a very common conversion in Europe in WWII and after as there was no gas.n anything that will burn can be used. Manure was a popular fuel as it was cheap, found everywhere and will prep itself just laying out in the field. But don't expect much in the way of horsepower. There is an old book out there on the subject that is pretty interesting. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

01-07-2018, 08:20 PM	#4
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,421	Re: Wood-gas '69 step side I could be wrong but I think steam powered vehicles were tried for a while. LOL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ws-Kp2aLcEc



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