Greetings from the FlatLanders!

[OKXXFE]

Hi! I am new to the forums, but long on the scene. I've been interested (or obsessed) with getting more M's for my G's since my first vehicle and first tank.
Well, I'm sure participating will be more fun than lurking around on the threads. Talk to ya'll soon!

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

I see you're from Olkahoma. So, have you ever considered to retrofit your truck to use Natural Gas?

[OKXXFE]

I suppose it could be done, it is a simple system. I've actually though more about converting it to run on wood gass. But anything I might do with the truck will never be financially worth it.

P.S. Hello!

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Wood gas is cool too, I used to be more interested about it but noadays I'd be less likely to try it. Anyway, depending on how many miles you put in the truck the rebates with CNG can be quick.

[elhigh]

Wood gas is fully baked tech and a truck is definitely the platform you'd want to install it on. But it's a lot of work. And of course ecomodding a wood gas-fired vehicle would yield similar dividends, more miles per pound.

You know, I've been wandering around this forum for years now but I don't recall having seen much about anyone using wood gas? Anyone want to weigh in on that?

[edit]
Just took a quick peek at the Fossil Fuel Free forum, the entire first page is strictly electric.

[OKXXFE]

Originally Posted by elhigh

Just took a quick peek at the Fossil Fuel Free forum, the entire first page is strictly electric.

I noticed that too. While I haven't personally seen any full electric cars around here, I have witnessed up close a wood-gas fueled 1980's Dodge pickup last year at the Stratford OK Peach Festival. This beat-up old farm truck drove to the car show under its own power and parked right in the middle of the 'Vettes and hot rods. Everyone at the car show was centered around this thing and the owner explaining the operation. I suspect it drew so much attention due either (1) because of its novelty, or (2...and more likely IMO) because it caused the whole area to smell like a Texas Hickory BBQ.

Owner told me that aside from the hardware and plumbing required, the only major engine mod he did was a manual spark advance to keep it running. Oh, and he reported that he drove with highway traffic at 65-55mph the whole way.

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Another way to improve the efficiency while running gaseous fuels is a higher compression ratio. If you would eventually consider to use forced induction, a selective overbooster can be used to emulate a variable compression ratio, allowing you to still run on lower-octane gasoline without knocks.