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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Franktown, CO. USA
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Propane conversion F/S
The system is complete, but I would assume no one would want the tank shipped. It was for a 250 6 cyl. It appears it may be adaptable to other carbs. The portion that mounted to the manifold was just the bottom of the orignal carb. Sorry for sounding like an idiot. This was the first propane system I have seen, Anyways, if your interested in converting.........$125 obo
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Delano, MN
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info? driveability? avg cost/mile (once system installed) vs gas?
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I don't have pics of it. I can take them, but it will be the weekend before I have daylight.
When I bought the truck with this system on it, I asked these questions also: (info? driveability? avg cost/mile (once system installed) vs gas?). I never checked gas mileage (never filled the tank up), but others said it was slightly less than gas. It was also to have slightly less horsepower. I converted it back to gas for resale purposes. I personally found that it started easier, and didn't need to warm up before driving with the propane. But with the new carb, it was really cold blooded. Someone mentioned extreme cold effecting propane, but I never experienced any problems. But In the Denver area, we don't have real long cold spells either. The coldest I would have started the truck would have been about 10 degrees above. There is the issue of finding a station that sells propane. I found a couple close and used them. I also thought about having it delivered when they filled my homes propane tank, but never inquired. My honest assessment.....If I wasn't selling the truck, then I would have converted it back. My truck ran better with it, than it did without. I didn't notice the loss of horsepower either. But it was only a six cylinder. Just think what you're doing for the environment with propane! ![]() Hope this helps. Last edited by Charlie Coleman; 01-20-2004 at 01:08 PM. |
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Charlie, I have been collecting bits a pieces of propane stuff for the past 3 years. If you have no takers, wait until the next time gas spikes up again. They will be coming out of the wood work to buy it
![]() Here is a good resourse for anyone that is thinking about doing the conversion. It really is a simple change. http://www.wps.com/LPG/LPG-book-final.html |
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Hmmm, propane conversion for a 250 6 cyl. What gallon size tank do you have for that system, and where was it originally mounted on the truck?
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I had a 90 gal tank in the bed sitting where a toolbox would be. Thanks 68 Suburban for the link. Good reading |
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Also, in some states, and I think Cali is one of them. You buy a yearly sticker and you don't have to pay any state taxes on the fuel. And believe me there is a lot of tax on fuel!
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ttt for you Charlie. Gas is on the rise and will continue to go up some more. People should start coming out of the wood work for this stuff
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Join Date: Jan 2002
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Woud it be possible to mount it to a stock 350? What would have to be changed to make it work?
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zyggy72,
I sold the set up about a week ago. Thanks anyways 68 Burb! |
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Did not know, thanks
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