The Los
Angeles Auto Show has gained a reputation as the premier car and truck
expo to debut and display environmentally friendly vehicles.
Galpin Auto
Sports' (GAS) custom Ford F-450 was first seen last month at the SEMA
Show,
but it's prominently featured in the truck section of Ford's display
in LA.
You may
have heard of Galpin's garage. It's where cars
and trucks are modified for MTV's Pimp My Ride.
GAS teamed
up with SAE Energy to modify the F-450's 6.4-liter Power Stroke diesel
engine, so it can run on either B100 biodiesel or hydrogen. The use
of biodiesel and hydrogen together can result in decreased
emissions and improved mileage compared to a conventional diesel engine.
SAE says
its diesel-hydrogen setup can be fitted without significant engine
modifications, using a combination of gas delivery components
and an electronic control system to provide efficient alt-fuel delivery.
The ECU constantly monitors engine performance and will shut
hydrogen flow to the engine if it operates outside of design parameters. The
F-450 stores its hydrogen in composite tanks mounted in the bed.
We're green
with envy wanting to park this truck in our driveway!
Base Vehicle:
2008
Ford F-450 Crew Cab 4x4
6.4-liter Power Stroke Diesel V8
5-speed automatic transmission
Powertrain:
32 valve
overhead cam twin turbo biodiesel with selectable B100 biodiesel
or hydrogen fuel
Chassis:
Rize
Industries "Quad Link" upper and lower adjustable suspension
system
King
3-inch coil-over front and 2.5-inch "Piggy-back" reservoir rear shocks
Wheels and Tires:
22x-inch
forged dually wheels
BF Goodrich
Mudders 335/55/22 tires
Exterior:
Custom
brushed aluminum and GAS green paint with GAS logo design
Galpin
Auto Sports-built roll-bar with hydrogen tank mount system and 9-inch
HID fog lights
Galpin
Auto Sports custom built front brush guard with HID fog lights
Galpin
Auto Sports custom front fender aluminum badging and 7-inch LCD monitor
for lighting
BASF
paint finish
Interior:
Dual
front and rear captains chairs upholstered with Edelman leather
Custom
design and interior fabrication by Galpin Auto Sports
Galpin
Auto Sports custom audio system featuring JL Audio 8-inch W7 subwoofers,
JL Audio "Splash" series amps, dual audio-video systems, Apple iPhone
integration, bluetooth, and Alpine navigation system
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