Ford is getting pretty aggressive in their CNG/LPG vehicle lineup, and by next summer will offer eight different options and the F-150 member of the team is rolling off the line right now. It is equipped with the 3.7-liter V6 with hardened valves, valve seats, pistons and rings so it can run on either natural gas or gasoline through separate fuel systems. Natural gas is in … [Read more...]
Woodgas Truck Conversions – A Real Alternative Fuel
For a real alternative fuel option, woodgas conversions are about as alternative as you can get. This Ford F150 has a woodgas generator in the bed and is a current example of some pretty old technology. It was built by a guy just to see if he could make it work, which it does. Woodgas had a period of popularity around WWII when gasoline rationing meant you either parked the … [Read more...]
Roush Propane Conversions for Pickup Trucks
With all of the talk about natural gas conversions, it's easy to overlook another conversion that is available right now, propane conversions for pickup trucks. Roush Performance, a builder of well known, high power pickups like the Roush Nitemare, among others, has created both the ROUSH® Liquid Propane Injected F-150, a fully-assembled and government-certified pickup truck … [Read more...]
Natural Gas Conversions for Pickup Trucks Part 2
After our article on natural gas conversions for pickup trucks, many of you had questions about where to get kits for specific trucks and how to go about the whole process. I'll try to answer some of those questions and lay out the information in a series of articles so you can decide what will work best for you. This information will apply to cars, as well, so you might want … [Read more...]
Natural Gas Conversions for Pickup Trucks
How many times do you need to put a $100 dollar bill in your gas tank before thinking about the alternatives? CNG, compressed natural gas, is something to consider if you drive a lot because CNG will burn in your engine just like gasoline and you can fill up with your usual tank of regular when natural gas isn't available. T. Boone Pickens, famous as an oil man, has … [Read more...]