Hey gusy can anyoen point me int he right direction for a mob that will do custom gas conversions? i just bought a 84 lux with a 229 camaro v6 in it and its suckin the fuel through so i need an alternative.
if anyoen can help that woudl be great
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84lux-project. A-frame, 350 chev, turbo 350 auto, duals, rears up front, crossover, twin locked and a 118" wheelbase
In what way is it custom - where did you want to put the tank ?
I think you should call around and find out how much they are charging, last time I asked about a drive in drive out conversion on a rangie it was around $3300 including gst for a basic "tank in the cargo area" conversion.
If I were you I would call around and find someone who will let you do the grunt work and finish it off for you - a mate had that done and it cost $1700 or so - still bloody dear IMO.
If you are handy I would definately look at mounting the tank yourself, mounting and plumbing the converter and running the gas line and filler yourself. Leave the electricals to the LPG place and they can tune it up and certify it.
Tom
I think you should call around and find out how much they are charging, last time I asked about a drive in drive out conversion on a rangie it was around $3300 including gst for a basic "tank in the cargo area" conversion.
If I were you I would call around and find someone who will let you do the grunt work and finish it off for you - a mate had that done and it cost $1700 or so - still bloody dear IMO.
If you are handy I would definately look at mounting the tank yourself, mounting and plumbing the converter and running the gas line and filler yourself. Leave the electricals to the LPG place and they can tune it up and certify it.
Tom
Interesting. I'd back myself to do the electricals, and be more comfortable paying somebody to run the gas lines.RaginRover wrote:If you are handy I would definately look at mounting the tank yourself, mounting and plumbing the converter and running the gas line and filler yourself. Leave the electricals to the LPG place and they can tune it up and certify it.
Tom
Comfort zones?
Scott
I'd do it all 
but either way gas lines are probably one of the more time consuming parts of the process - from memory you need to keep the gas line 200mm from the exhaust and or have it shielded in the rangies I keep the lines mounted to the body which has half of it shaped like corro iron.
I follow that down the body and then head across to the edge outsdside the chassis that runs down between the front and back wheels (under the doors) then make its way up into the engine bay across the inner guard around the body mount.
It needs to be clamped with covered saddle clamps every 200 or so mm.
The electricals are easy on most efi cars but I don't know how to do it on anything but a disco or rangie so I didn;t suggest it. The rangies and discos that have dizzies installed need 3 relays to make the lpg work and the fuel stop.
Tom
but either way gas lines are probably one of the more time consuming parts of the process - from memory you need to keep the gas line 200mm from the exhaust and or have it shielded in the rangies I keep the lines mounted to the body which has half of it shaped like corro iron.
I follow that down the body and then head across to the edge outsdside the chassis that runs down between the front and back wheels (under the doors) then make its way up into the engine bay across the inner guard around the body mount.
It needs to be clamped with covered saddle clamps every 200 or so mm.
The electricals are easy on most efi cars but I don't know how to do it on anything but a disco or rangie so I didn;t suggest it. The rangies and discos that have dizzies installed need 3 relays to make the lpg work and the fuel stop.
Tom
The big thing is to find a gas shop that wants to be bothered working with you - most give you the flick but I would find someone who would be interested and ask what they would like you to do and what the shop wants to do.
Make a list and ask where they would put the converter, where the lines would run, where they would put the tank - how they would lay it all out.
They do exactly what they say - if you copy the work and do really nice job there won't be a prob IMO most places want to flare the ends and do the electricals.
Tom
Make a list and ask where they would put the converter, where the lines would run, where they would put the tank - how they would lay it all out.
They do exactly what they say - if you copy the work and do really nice job there won't be a prob IMO most places want to flare the ends and do the electricals.
Tom
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Sunstate Autogas at Springwood do the Torquegas conversions without having the extra drive from Jimboomba.
Kind Regards,
Brad
Brad
When I did a ring around I was quoted $2500 by every place I called for a 3.9 Disco with a manifold tank in the cargo area. One place said $2000 if using a 2nd hand tank if they can get one.RaginRover wrote:I think you should call around and find out how much they are charging, last time I asked about a drive in drive out conversion on a rangie it was around $3300 including gst for a basic "tank in the cargo area" conversion.
This was in Brisbane about 3 months ago.
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