I'm looking at building an old GM 4x4 truck and have been wondering should I go with a propane big block (supercharged maybe) or with a Duramax? Would like to hear all the pros and cons
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Propane or Diesel?
- Thread starter JamesS
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i say go with the propane big block and throw a supercharger on that beast!
Why not a cummins??
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Rattlin_Ram
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What are the goals???? Cost? Reliability? Mileage???
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Clarke673
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Duramax! You can make more power, cheeper, and more reliable with a duramax, than almost any other engine. There is a book out there dedicated to installing a duramax in a 88-99 chevy truck. I have seen some installs in older trucks as well, and they are awsome!
bbc's are cheap as dirt... so are supers/turbos, whatever.. and the propane system to run it costs about what 1 or 2 big injectors for a dirty does.. I love diesel.. but propane is my thing.. stuff is SO SWEET.. and a LOT different.
propane being 120+ octane, you can run retarted boost levels with no effort or worries of deto..
and for the straight cost.. dirty+wiring + adaptation = $$$$$$ big block could be built to the HILLS for equal cost and hold up to insane power levels, also, 1 wire going into the distributor, one into the starter.. got simple?? they already are born into the truck, so straight bolt in. both would be cool, but unless you got a lot of money burning a hole in your pocket, then stick the lp buggy idea.
propane being 120+ octane, you can run retarted boost levels with no effort or worries of deto..
and for the straight cost.. dirty+wiring + adaptation = $$$$$$ big block could be built to the HILLS for equal cost and hold up to insane power levels, also, 1 wire going into the distributor, one into the starter.. got simple?? they already are born into the truck, so straight bolt in. both would be cool, but unless you got a lot of money burning a hole in your pocket, then stick the lp buggy idea.
