SteveUnruh
(Steve Unruh)
March 16, 2022, 5:03am
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Hey William we drifted on you. We do that. Interesting thing show up in those rabbit holes.
Here are some previous 454’s gasifed out to running and using.
So been done successfully:
K30 1984 chevy 4x4 1 ton truck with complete wood gasifcation system installed.
Has powerful 454 engine starts and runs very good on pine, what we have here in mountains . Top speed 70 mph at 7200 ft elevation.
THE REAL PREPPER Rig K30 4x4 1 ton crewcab. The 454 means lots of power, manual trans is nice so when you let off of throttle it does not die like automatic transmissions do.
Truck Idles very good, and holds enough wood in gasifier to go 90 miles before filling up again with wood.
Th…
NOTE: I have received many inquiries on this vehicle, specifically about the asking price and delivery options.The price is $15,000 U.S.
You must take delivery in person, I will not ship, export or deliver it - Buyer is responsible for any necessary arrangements.
Payment Methods I will accept;
CASH ONLY in U.S. Dollars - To be transacted at a bank (to avoid counterfeit bills).
No checks of any kind will be accepted, no foreign currencies, money orders, wire transfers, Paypal or Bitcoin and N…
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I am trying to make a gasifier that runs a chevy 454 motor on an RV. I have already built most of it. 55 gallon drums are the base. 8 inch hearth. 1/2 inch walls in hearth. piped 4 in to filter barrel. 4 inch fan to engine. any suggestions??
A few more in the DOW archives but either never completed or light weight 1/2 ton or cars not really applicable for your heavy fast towing wants.
Regards
Steve Unruh
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