lp conversion

[hobbz]

i got a restoration packet from gm and in some of the papers it said that an lp conversion kit was available for our trucks.

i was wanting to know if anyone here has converted their truck and what are the gains and losses of it??? and are there any companies that still make the conversion kits?

hobbz

[Russell]

There really isn't a huge amount of gain in it. You use about twice as much propane as gasoline, and propane is only about half the price of gas right now, so it really isn't worth it right now.

[hobbz]

thanks, that answers my question.

[Chevillac]

Originally Posted by hobbz

thanks, that answers my question.

propane was very popular in the '60s and '70s because propane was super cheap. If you simply put a propane carb and tank in a gasoline engine you will be disappointed with the performance. To really get the power the compression ratio must be raised significantly. Propane was popular for farm tractors of that era as well. The common trick for antique tractor pullers today is to use propane heads and pistons with high test gasoline.