Diesel LPG and Clearance

Submitted: Sunday, Dec 21, 2008 at 11:51

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Jason

Hi,

I have a GQ diesel that I want to convert to LPG. I have a drawer system in the rear, I have removed the rear seats and built an extension on the drawer system which gives me a bed. The reason I'm telling you this is that I don't want to put the LPG tank inside the car. I spoke to a few LPG fitters who measured up installing a tank underneath but if I did this I would lose all ground clearance. Given this, I see only two alternatives:

1. Raise the vehicle so that ground clearance isn't compromised
2. Someone told me about slim line LPG tank but I can't find them anywhere.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to the way forward? If I was to go the lift option, do you know how high the lift would be?

What is the best way to fit LPG on a GQ with out losing my bed!!

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Reply By: Willem - Sunday, Dec 21, 2008 at 11:59

Sunday, Dec 21, 2008 at 11:59

Jason

900x16 tyres!

OR

Remove fuel tank and fit LPG tank in its place and then fit smaller 70litre auxilliary diesel tank

Cheers

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Reply By: Kylie in the exy - Sunday, Dec 21, 2008 at 17:09

Sunday, Dec 21, 2008 at 17:09

Hi,
Rather than fitting one big tank, is it possible to fit 2 smaller tanks?
My friend has a 100 series with 2 40ltr tanks underneath and it does not sacrifice any ground clearance.
Not sure if it is possible with the GQ....

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Reply By: Member - John - Sunday, Dec 21, 2008 at 17:26

Sunday, Dec 21, 2008 at 17:26

Jason, normally the gas tank goes on the left hand side, where the muffler used to be, run the exhaust down the middle. Have a look at the attached.

Diesle Gas Pics

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Reply By: Member - DOZER- Sunday, Dec 21, 2008 at 18:36

Sunday, Dec 21, 2008 at 18:36

Discoveries run scuba tanks on the floor inside the rear compartment.this is all speculation but maybe 3-5 tanks side by side 4 inches diameter and 600mm long...false floor ontop and you still have most of your room. If you put a body lift of 2 inches in your patrol, the under body gas tank diameter can be increased by 2 inches, which may make a 10% increase in litres....which should be roughly 1/3 of your fuel capacity. The tank aboove is 35 litres i believe. If you put the body lift in and use the 35 litre tank, it will tuck up a further 2 inches out of harms way...
Andrew

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Reply By: Jason - Monday, Dec 22, 2008 at 09:55

Monday, Dec 22, 2008 at 09:55

Thanks for the ideas. I'm going to have a look at the smaller tanks or modifying the exhaust - thanks for the Pics John it makes it so much easier to understand when you can see it :)

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Reply By: Goona - Monday, Dec 22, 2008 at 18:31

Monday, Dec 22, 2008 at 18:31

Jason,

I have had mine done by Diesel Gas Australia and they put in a 27lt tank as per the pictures. The tank with the shroud hangs about 50mm below the chassis which I wasn't to impressed with at the time but I have done some full on tracks and to date is has not hit mother earth.

Goona

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