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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 08:44 PM
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Alternative fuels

Im lookin to convert my 76 250 with a 460 or swap the motor for a diesel i still dont know but i do know im tied of paying out the nose to even think of driving my truck....

If i do a conv im thinking propane and for a swap a 5 cyl turbo cat

let me kno wuts out there

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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 08:56 PM
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put in a 5.9 cummins.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 09:28 PM
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I run a 351 clev in my 79. It runs on straight propane and never misses a beat. burns clean runs cheap. powerloss is negligible.
 
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