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Tech Question
Creig Hobbs, Churubusco, IN, 1956 Dodge pick up 354
I'm building an old 354 Hemi for my '56 pick up. I plan on
using a 6-71 blower and aluminum heads.
Now here's the question,: Propane?
104 octaine, $0.99 a gallon, cleaner (blower), cooler (detination), why
don't more people use this stuff? Tank space is all can think of, but this
is a truck, I have 8ft. of "trunk" space so thats not a problem.
Unfortunatly I haven't found anyone knowlodgeable on this subject. I can't
see it being that hard it's been done on tractors for years. I've seen lots
of Holley kits on trucks and injected big trucks & equipment so it's out
there some place. If anybody knows E's got to be the man. Thank for a
great mag and better tech.
Creig, as you mentioned, the high-pressure cylinder(s) don't readily adapt to the same area once occupied by the gasoline tank. But the other important reasons are the cost of retrofitting and refill hassle - in most metropolitain areas, the infrastructure) -- places to, literally, "gas up" -- is near zero. Sure, you can fill up your barbeque bottle with a little hose, even then, they typically prefer to swap cylinders with you. But fill up your truck? Nah.
Then there's the "danger" factor, nothing to scoff at. (Remember, farm tractors aren't likely to be t-boned at an intersection!) But there's no question that everything you say is true. As long as you realize what you're getting into, don't let me hold you back. I just hope you don't smoke!
Rick
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