Probably asked before. but
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Probably asked before. but
Does anyone know of a company selling a propane conversion kit for the V-10? I know there are many old 429 Ford trucks running around with a propane conversion kit/tank , but I havn't seen anything on the V-10 SD and would be extremely interested in one. I have locked in my fall propane at $1.48/gal, and regular 10% ethanol gasoline is now $2.949/gal 
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http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/prog...ide.cgi?CONVCO
What state are you in? at the website above they have some states that have installers certified by the federal gov.
Indiana ,has Jasper engines
Rich
What state are you in? at the website above they have some states that have installers certified by the federal gov.
Indiana ,has Jasper engines
Rich
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Yeah, but those links didn't really get anywhere.
We've discussed it here and would imagine a search through this forum might help. However...when I Googled "Propane Conversion" I got a bunch of hits of companies that state "Do not email about converting cars, trucks..etc. etc. We won't even respond."
I would imagine there are many regualatory hurdles to jump to make it LEGAL to convert a street going vehicle. Otherwise, everyone would have it.
We've discussed it here and would imagine a search through this forum might help. However...when I Googled "Propane Conversion" I got a bunch of hits of companies that state "Do not email about converting cars, trucks..etc. etc. We won't even respond."
I would imagine there are many regualatory hurdles to jump to make it LEGAL to convert a street going vehicle. Otherwise, everyone would have it.
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OK, thanks for all the replies. I'll do some more research.
I have found info on the 4.6 and the 5.4 propane conversion kits, costing in the neighborhood of $6,000, but not for the V-10. Seems awfully high, but it takes a special sequential port regulator and some other special things like a gas pump, high pressure fuel tank, and new puter controls..Maybe not economically feasable where a guy doesn't run but 15-20k miles a year in a converted vehicle.
The I-net sure is an amazing place to learn something new.
I have found info on the 4.6 and the 5.4 propane conversion kits, costing in the neighborhood of $6,000, but not for the V-10. Seems awfully high, but it takes a special sequential port regulator and some other special things like a gas pump, high pressure fuel tank, and new puter controls..Maybe not economically feasable where a guy doesn't run but 15-20k miles a year in a converted vehicle.
The I-net sure is an amazing place to learn something new.
