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propane carb prices, or something!!
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79fordman
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Posted: 05/11/04
04:35 PM
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Hey fellow 4whlrs, i guess you have read the article on propane carbs from technocarb, but i tried to get a hold of them and i have had no luck, i was just wondering if anyone else has had good luck with converting to propane? i just went to a site to convert a 460, and they wanted 1000 for everything. crazyyyyyyyyyyyy!!! i was wondering if anyone else has a cheep source to convert using an actual holley 4barrel propane carb? please share if so!!!!!!!!
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Supermatt
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Posted: 05/13/04
11:51 AM
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I have been looking into the same conversion, only for a 400, but i couldnt find any information about prices.
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ronnny
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Posted: 05/13/04
04:27 PM
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what all was included in the kit you were looking at for 1000. Gas tank and hoses and all or just carb vaporizer and motor stuff. I know there are alot of forklifts that may be good for 4 cyls. and some that would be for I-6 but cannot thick of something cheap for that size motor. I think the vaporizer and lines are the same on the I-6 and the I-4 so may be able to just get the carb for propane off an old power company truck or police car etc. let us know if you find something out.
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SnoMan
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Posted: 05/29/04
07:37 AM
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I do not think the vaporizor is going to be too much of a problem. I think the metering and storage is going to be the issue. UPS used Propane power deleivery trucks for many years until several years ago. Maybe you can find a few in a boneyard for parts and maybe fuel tanks? Also you will use about 40% more fuel (unless you raise engine compression ratio greatly) than with gas so plan a big tank/bottle if you are feed a big engine. YOu can only fill to 80% so a 100 gallon tank will give 80 gallons and about the same range as 50 gallons of gas.
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Posted: 03/06/08
09:43 AM
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Hey though, I raced on the stuff for a few years and it was my daily driver, good power and econommy, you got get a fuel card fro discount priced propane, but i am a believer. I drove to Ottawa and back, five years, no maintainence to system, oil stays clean, and that mileage drop, at least on my vehiclle was no where near 40%.
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Posted: 03/06/08
09:45 AM
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Propane systems. Buy Impco, simple from California, designed without adapter to fit holley 4 bbl.
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