1983 110 V8 LPG conversion

1983 110 V8 LPG conversion - info please!

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Srtgray - 09 Oct 2006 13:31 GMT

I'm considering converting to LPG, and I have seen several posts where
people did it themselves. I'm pretty competent with engines, although
this is the first V8 I have had. Questions:

(1) Approximate cost for parts. It's a 3.5 carb, bog standard for
vintage (AFAICT).

(2) Approx. no. of hours to do the job.

(3) Approx. consumption, based on the fact that she's doing about 15mpg
at the moment on petrol.

TIA,
Stuart

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Austin Shackles - 09 Oct 2006 14:01 GMT

>I'm considering converting to LPG, and I have seen several posts where
>people did it themselves. I'm pretty competent with engines, although
>this is the first V8 I have had. Questions:
>
>(1) Approximate cost for parts. It's a 3.5 carb, bog standard for
>vintage (AFAICT).

Have a look at

http://www.chrisperfect.com/products/lpg_typhoon_carb_kits.html

>(2) Approx. no. of hours to do the job.

at least 12, I would think, depending on what tank option you choose. If
you did 'em as a habit, perhaps less.

>(3) Approx. consumption, based on the fact that she's doing about 15mpg
>at the moment on petrol.

I got about 11 mpg from an 3.5 with an auto box. you might get 1 or 2 more,
depending on use and heaviness of footwear.

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Simon Isaacs - 09 Oct 2006 21:40 GMT

>I'm considering converting to LPG, and I have seen several posts where
>people did it themselves. I'm pretty competent with engines, although
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>TIA,
>Stuart

tinleytech aren't bad, decent prices and knew their stuff when I got
one of their kits for bURRt, took about 2 days of mooching around,
measuring and tea drinking to fit. Quite a straightforward job for
something that seems so complicated

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