Oh it doesn't take long to push out heat. It just runs like crap when it's really cold out till it warms up pretty good.

 

yeah, makes complete sence. A engine preheater is nice to have on any engine.

 

All gas installers (well, the legal ones anyway) are registered. Pay upfront and send the govt your receipt/proof of purchase (& install) and wait for your cheque.

No cat required for gas and as the car never had one from standard it doesn't need one. There was a rule at one time that commercial vehicles didn't require a cat (go figure). My parents once had a V8 Discovey and because it was classified as a commercial vehicle it didn't have any cats from the factory and that was years after unleaded was made mandatory for new cars.

 

i thot propane burned so much cleaner, that cats were not required

 

Well, any forklift that is operated indoors must either be electric or run on propane. That says a lot about how clean LP burns......

 

My house is heated by propane and there's no exterior vents. that should say something as well.

 

I had a dual fuel set up on my previous 78 F250 supercab 4x4 460 and got the same mileage with either one, actually it ran alittle stronger on propane I think. I had a 90gal tank in the bed, usually the propane price was cheaper, back then, specially if you knew the guy filling it and didn't have to pay road tax on it. For a while I had a hookup for my home heating tank to pull liquid off it to fill it. As far as cold weather, I always ran it on gas till it was warmed up, them while driving down the road I'd flip off a switch to the electric fuel pump and when the carb bowl emptied and it sputtered, pulled a cable and she was on propane, never missed a lick. Could start it on propane the rest of the day if needed. My truck had a 20 and 34 gallon fuel tanks plus the 90 gallon propane, if they were all full I could drive to work for 6 weeks no problem. I installed it myself in an afternoon, pretty simple, used it for 4 years or so. It really kept the oil and spark plugs clean for a long time like they say, due to its already a vapor and no additives in it. You could run it in a big garage for a while and not be bothered, propane's main by products are water vapor and heat. Thats my experience and 2 cents.

 

What brand and setup did you have and how much did it cost?

 

yes, I would like to know as well. The reimbursement interest me on converting to a propane setup. Quite practical in the long run.

 

My dad worked for a propane company back in the late 70's/early 80's. He converted his truck to LP for a while. Getting employee pricing on the LP made a huge difference in the fuel bill each month.
Heck, he converted the riding lawn mower to LP. After 6 years of use, the tractor was still running fine, but the mowing deck was totally wore out.....

As for the road tax that must be paid, many states actually sell a flat rate permit. When the permit is bought, you never have to pay additional road use tax on the fuel. Depending on number of miles driven, this permit can really save money, over a years time. You just need to understand what the tax is, and the number of gallons needed to equal the flat fee. A low useage consumer would likely benefit from paying the tax at time of purchase, where a higher use consumer could save quite a bit with the permit.
The permit costs vary, according to states, and may or may not be sold in all states. Well worth looking into, though, for anyone considering an LP conversion.

 

the reimbursement is in Australia.look at ozstang65 avitar.the oil companys will not allow the government to do this cause they will loose billions.

 

there still may be an alternative fuel program out there somewhere. prolly hafta fill out some forms and apply.....wouldn't hurt to check it out

 

i am going to look into it when i get to that point....but, i am a long way from that at the present

 

The setup I used looked identical to the one at gotpropane.com, their biggest one for up to 360HP, has a bonnet that mounts on top of any 4 barrel carb and the controls are a switch and pull cable. Mine had one solenoid for propane and I had to add an electric fuel pump to shut off the gas, now they use a solenoid. I paid $50 for it from a local farmer. Wish I would have kept it...