would you convert to propane

[eddybaboy]

Now that I'm ready to buy a motor for my truck, I've been looking into converting my truck to propane.  I've seen pictures of propane trucks running sideways, upside down, rightside up, inside out.  Propane is even safer than gas.  Conversion kits are roughly $300 and tanks extra.  Even though its environmentally friendly, the problem is that there are no conversion kits that are C.A.R.B. legal or even street legal in most states. 

For my Environmental Analysis class, I have to make an EIR (Environmental Impact Report). 

I'd like to know, that if laws were more lenient to people like me, if you would convert to propane?

[MiniSimp]

If my truck was carburated,....probably....but it's not, so I have to say no.

[Rocksurfer]

If I could convert to propane and my truck would still be legal in CA. I would have already done it. I've been thinking about converting the generator on my motorhome to propane since it already has a tank and for the most part I don't use a full tank in 2 years.

[Hyena]

I plan on converting mine in the next year when funds alow.  I wanted to do an efi swap but decided it would be harder and may even cost more.  But i don't plan on driving my toy on the road in the next year, it will be green stickered.

[Duffil]

I said no, but only because Its A) not legal and B) you can't get it everywhere...

[brainlessfool]

I said no, but only because Its A) not legal and B) you can't get it everywhere...

I voted yes, I have not done it for the same resons. maybe I did not consider all things?

[KYOTA]

I did it to my 83.  http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=13723.0  You're screwed in California for DOT use.

[Rocksurfer]

You're screwed in California for DOT use.

[jealous] [/jealous]

[speedemon]

sorry to bring up such an old post but dosen't propane burn much cleaner than gasoline, and dosen't california have one of the worst pollution problems?  so why is it not legal?  stupid....

[kneedownnate]

sorry to bring up such an old post

  Don't apologize man, it sure beats 11teen threads a day about the same damn topic!  As far as I know it's legal in california

[alwayzbroken]

I want to know where the 300$ conversion kit is 

[Gearhead Wiki]

I vote no but only because there is no kit for the 22R that you can use both gasoline and propane like many other systems. 

I want to know where the 300$ conversion kit is 

Amen to that

[alwayzbroken]

I vote no but only because there is no kit for the 22R that you can use both gasoline and propane like many other systems. 

Amen to that

I'm pretty sure kits do exist for the 22r for dual fuel.

[Gearhead Wiki]

Well then I can't find one.  Then again haven't really seriously looked.

[Volcom]

I would have but I like to drive to the trails and back.  If it was a trailered rig, propane in a heartbeat. 

[alwayzbroken]

Gotpropane, which is the most obvious choice lists the EFI propane kits as being Propane only. Thus if the text is correct that would mean that the 22R kits are dual fuel.

[Gittinit]

Gotpropane, which is the most obvious choice lists the EFI propane kits as being Propane only. Thus if the text is correct that would mean that the 22R kits are dual fuel.

I also asumed something but just the opposite. Becouse dual fuel systems are/can be dot approved and Got propane's kits clearly aren't, I assumed all their kits are propane only.

[KYOTA]

Cary doesnt have dual fuel kits for 22r OR 22RE's

[alwayzbroken]

Gotpropane, which is the most obvious choice lists the EFI propane kits as being Propane only. Thus if the text is correct that would mean that the 22R kits are dual fuel.

Thus the text is wrong I guess. My bad.

[abnormaltoy]

I would convert in a heart beat. I'd bump up my compression (it's 11:1 now) to probably 12-12.5:1, next step up one the cam and do some more head work.

[yotaboy79]

i thaught cary at got propane would build custom kits he could probably do a custom one off dual fuel kit for a toy

[Blingn]

my buddy uses pane, he got a kit from the ups i believe. he runs it in his 302 eb.  he also said that he gets a tax wright off for it.  When he used it on the trail it sucked only because he had no gauge to tell him when it was getting low he ran out, and because the rigs behind him had to smell his rig and it smelled like , but it ran good and it is california legal.

[wombat]

I have been looking for places to read about this conversion for my20r. any suggestions?

[toytank]

for wheelin its cool but swap over to carb is the easy way i just cant see doing it.even if street legal i believe just the demand for it would make prices get way out of hand just like fuel+ gas. so id have to say no