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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 04:56 AM
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Question Propane what size tank?

I was curious about propane injection since reading it in a magazine, what size tank would be sufficient to see good numbers from, will one off a bbq be to small? I want to find something that will work with a toolbox in my bed. Last is it safe? Oh ya its for a 02 Ram. Sorry.

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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 04:47 PM
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I have a 10 gal tank on mine it lasts about 2 fillups.

BBQ tanks are to small and unable to flow enough propane. A pair of BBQ tanks flowing in parallel will work
 

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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 10:03 PM
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Find it kind of funny the Ram guys are trying to hang around with the real truck guys for answers...
 
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 02:26 AM
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Bite me, I got a '76 F-250 Camper Special I think i'm more then qualified to hang here.

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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 02:31 AM
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Thanks Phydeaux88 I think a 10 gallon tank will be suffice for now, know any good toolbox manufacturers or did you have to make a custom one up? All I can find is toolboxes for extra gas tanks.

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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 10:01 AM
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My tank is mounted inboard the frame on the passenger side. I had a skid plate made for it to protect against puncture.

What kind of injection system are you looking at?
 
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 01:21 AM
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I was looking at the MSD ignition digital propane injection system, i'll probably just fab up a some mounts in my toolbox I don't really want to put under the truck, just the way I drive I don't trust it.

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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 05:36 PM
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I would be carefull putting it in a toolbox . If a leak was to occur , the fumes would accumilate in the tool box ....huge fire danger .
 
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 08:46 PM
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Thats a good point on how flammable it is I guess i'll have too look in a different place to mount it probably inboard on the passenger side or something. Thanks guys.

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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 02:06 AM
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i have the MSD kit and you cannot use BBQ tanks...u need liquid not vapor...
 
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I didn't know that, thanks for the info I think i'll go check with my local diesel shop to see what they say.


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Check into the Powershot 2000
Its a vapor phase system. Much safer than liquid phase
 
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