Natural Gas Conversion.
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Jun 1999
Posts: 296
Likes: 0
Natural Gas Conversion.
Well, with gas prices the way they are these days, its gotten me thinking about converting to natural gas. I have an 88 F150 351W. I have heard that you can switch from gasoline to natural gas with the flip of a switch. Anyone ever done this or researched it? What exactly would be involved? Cost ideas? Would there be a big power loss?
Any input is appreciated!
Thanks
Any input is appreciated!
Thanks
Postmaster
Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 3,172
Likes: 4
Natural Gas Conversion.
Katt ,
Ford has had FFV Flexible Fuel Vehicles for ages . In fact my sister has a Tauras that runs on BBQ Juice . Lots of fleet vehicles use it as well . Im sure Ford has all the stuff available to convert your truck . As long as you dont mind having a big ol propane tank in the bed of your truck or spending the money to convert . I know we all think gas is $$$ here ... Just hang on awhile ...as soon as OPEC has made enough to buy another piece of the middle east to raise horses on , the price of gas will come back down ...My dad lives in Canada ... he has an F150 , dual tanks and at $3.38 / gallon that borders on truck payment prices to fill up . We still have the lowest fuel prices in the world .
Paul
Ford has had FFV Flexible Fuel Vehicles for ages . In fact my sister has a Tauras that runs on BBQ Juice . Lots of fleet vehicles use it as well . Im sure Ford has all the stuff available to convert your truck . As long as you dont mind having a big ol propane tank in the bed of your truck or spending the money to convert . I know we all think gas is $$$ here ... Just hang on awhile ...as soon as OPEC has made enough to buy another piece of the middle east to raise horses on , the price of gas will come back down ...My dad lives in Canada ... he has an F150 , dual tanks and at $3.38 / gallon that borders on truck payment prices to fill up . We still have the lowest fuel prices in the world .
Paul
Elder User
Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 966
Likes: 2
From: Crooked River Ranch, OR
Natural Gas Conversion.
I can't tell you the exact horsepower loss but I did switch a gas powered forklift to propane years ago and definetly could feel the loss. I'm guessing 10 to 15% H.P. reduction...
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
drppape
Big Block V8 - 385 Series (6.1/370, 7.0/429, 7.5/460)
4
Nov 8, 2015 03:27 AM
tesserra
Alternative Fuels, Hybrids & Mileage
9
Jun 20, 2008 11:06 AM
vellomike
Bio-diesel, Propane & Alternative Diesel Engine Fuels
6
Aug 20, 2006 12:46 PM
