Thread: gas conversion

I replaced my fuel tank with twin LPG tanks on my 97 Disco. I then fabricated a 35L replacemwnt tank that fits between the chassis and quarter panel on the RHS and also a 52L sill tank for the RHS. This way I still get my full petrol range (minus 1 or 2 litres) plus 70 litres of LPG. The conversion over here in Perth was $3800 5 months ago but we get an extra $1000 from the state gov so it only cost me $800 for the conversion which has paid for itself already. About the fuel tanks, they didn't cost me much because I was working for an accessory manufacturer at the time. But I can still get the tanks cheaper than retail. The 35L tank would probably be around $650 and the sill tank around $750 + transfer pump and freight. Don't know how that compares to other manufacturers but I know it's cheaper than OL retail. I have seen a few D1's with a single tank underneath but this, to me, seems to hang down too low. I don't have any pics of the LPG tanks in place but I can take some if you want me to, but here are some pics of the petrol tanks. Once I put my stainless silltank on the LHS for water storage, it will even up the payload aswell.

Hello I have gas underneath twin tanks and 2 sill tanks on my 82 Rangie since 1993 and now on my 89 vogue since 2005 best thing I ever did
see pics here
http://community.webshots.com/user/s...host=community

Brad

Originally Posted by p38arover

A manifold tank takes up too much room. Get a vertical toroidal.

there is still plenty of room above it when a false floor is put in

Originally Posted by skidmark77

there is still plenty of room above it when a false floor is put in

I agree!!

I did this... It is a nice, simple and inexpensive way of getting LPG - Don't forget the more weight you carry with extra tanks, the more fuel you'll use (it is a petrol vehicle)!!!

Chosen

I just kept the original 90 litre petrol tank and whacked the 62 litre usable tank inside the vehicle. Unfortunately my cargo drawer system had to go (it's still for sale! ) but I now have the same touring capacity on petrol and additional distance with LPG.

There are lots of places where LPG simply isn't available once you leave the beaten track, so I thought it wouldn't be wise to reduce my factory tank, just in case I have to go on a trip with the TD5 boys....

I reckon I have about the same touring distance as the TD5 boys, but only if they have the standard 90 litre factory tank.

I won't be able to follow the TD5 vehicles fitted with long range tanks.

I agree that a manifold tank is fine.
I made an MDF box to go over it and fitted a cargo barrier at the same time. On a trip across OZ I could fit all of the luggage for three adults and two kids in the back, by stacking it up to the roof. So much cheaper than anything else!

Originally Posted by PAT303

I have two sill gas tanks and the original petrol tank.$4600 all up with $2000 back. Pat

Hi Pat,

Do you have any pictures of the tanks in location?

Cheers,

Mine had a Scuba set up and this is some pix of it....