Propane on a 383 stroker...

[cj5 buggy]

i did this for the sole purpose of being able to ride on my hood ...
pretty straight up install, i'm a cheap guy, so i pieced most of it tgether, between e-bay and local prpane stores i got it done.

if you have any ques. feel free to post and i'll try and answer them.

The carb setup worked good in FL... it ain't worth a damn in these hills.

kit i got off of ebay for a little less than half off...
1.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/fdrose/propane/Propane.jpg
20 gal fuel cell out...
2.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/fdrose/propane/tank.jpg
hard and soft lines out...
3.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/fdrose/propane/fuellines.jpg
just in case i did need fuel leave a temp fuel line.
4.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/fdrose/propane/tempfuel.jpg
still got some cleaning...
5http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/fdrose/propane/cleaning.jpg

note to self... when you swap axles and do a test run, don't forget the vent tubes...
6.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/fdrose/GA/home.jpg
7.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/fdrose/propane/gearoil.jpg

well had to get an adapter plate for the intake... started to fit everything up before the put together...

8.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/fdrose/propane/carb.jpg

9.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/fdrose/propane/working.jpg

10.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/fdrose/propane/sure.jpg

[cj5 buggy]

also, with the water source i was going to go from the top of the water pump to the block...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/fdrose/propane/DSCF0737.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/fdrose/propane/DSCF0739.jpg

how about this?
How else to make a bracket, scrape steel right?
the old holder from our broken 2K lb winch from harbor freight, my old axle brace and a piece of scrape metal
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/fdrose/propane/stuff.jpg
looking good now right?...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/fdrose/propane/stuff1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/fdrose/propane/stuff3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/fdrose/propane/stuff2.jpg

[cj5 buggy]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/fdrose/propane/tank-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/fdrose/propane/motor.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/fdrose/propane/motor2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/fdrose/propane/motor3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/fdrose/propane/motor4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/fdrose/propane/motor5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/fdrose/propane/motor6.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/fdrose/propane/motor7.jpg

[cj5 buggy]

with the evaporator hooked to the carb i get nothing.. so i brought the scout up to make sure i have vacuum... nuthing, but at least now it freezez
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/fdrose/propane/DSCF1539.jpg

my issue was the hose from the evaporator and the carb was to far. i don't know exact length, but mine works and it is around 12"

other than a couple things it won't be long...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/fdrose/propane/th_pane1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v92/fdrose/propane/?action=view&current=pane1.flv)

[cj5 buggy]

she is pretty much done for now...

this am started with replacing the shifter as i melted the cable to the exhaust last night setting the timing. and it as been under the water and mud so many times it has started to go out lately..
out with the old
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/fdrose/shifter.jpg

in with the new
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/fdrose/shifter1.jpg

of course i needed to bleed the brakes... so i used my christmas present.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/fdrose/brakes.jpg

then i finished up with the tank mount, i used the 3" flat stock for the underneath.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/fdrose/straps.jpg

only going to run one, so Mr. Wrinkles will have room.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/fdrose/tank_done.jpg

oh yeah he got a treat today also.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/fdrose/wrinkles1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/fdrose/wrinkles.jpg

motor is tuned

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/fdrose/th_nice.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v92/fdrose/?action=view&current=nice.flv)

got her all timed up and she running REALLY good. i had no idea propane was 110 octane, which actually woke the stroker up.

[crazy4ink]

very cool man! I've seen other complete propane kits, but (money-wise) how much do you have into all the parts?

[cj5 buggy]

kit was 250
some hoses and clamps 40 bucks
tanks 150 for the 3 from a local guy

so around 450 or so. which is cheaper to me than going fuel inj.

[USMCHarleyJeepGuy]

Nice, but where does the hibatchi mount Bro?:confused:

[korisu56]

That's awesome man. How far can you go on a tank of propane?

[cj5 buggy]

Nice, but where does the hibatchi mount Bro?:confused:

up front... still in the works...


That's awesome man. How far can you go on a tank of propane?

about 4-5 hours a tank.

1 tank cost me about 21.00 bucks... as of right now i can ride a good weekend on the threes tanks. which is actually cheaper than the gas tank i had.

[sincitycj]

$250 don't sound too bad. But was the beer included?:beer:

[enil01]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/fdrose/propane/stuff.jpg



Nice to see your wife works on the Jeep with you. :D:D

I'm just kidding it looks great, and I'll admit that 110 octane part got me thinking...

[irish1371]

looks very interesting I must say. I had to look at your location cause I would love to run an alt fuel but I think propane has bad manners in a colder environment

[cj5 buggy]

looks very interesting I must say. I had to look at your location cause I would love to run an alt fuel but I think propane has bad manners in a colder environment

i'm not sure if it does or not. maybe ask some warehouse folks if their forklifts are bugged by the cold weather.

:beer: