I have a '95 F-150, 5 speed. Eventually, I will build a gasifier to go in the bed so I can run on woodgas. But, the mods for woodgas are the same as for ethanol... raise the compression, advance the timing. So, how about rebuilding the tired 300 specifically to run on E85/E99 now?

I'm wondering about the injectors and the OBD-1 electronics. Should I add a crank sensor and go to a Megasquirt or similar stand-alone system?

I'm not wanting to build for speed but rather for economy. Some say that theoretically, being able to squeeze more power out of the higher octane fuel, you can regain much if not all of the lost mpg by building specifically for E85 or straight ethanol.

Ultimately, I want a vehicle that I can run on fuels I can make. I've run my '02 7.3 on WVO/biodiesel for over a decade and have been involved in gasification since '08.

Suggestions? This is a research project on my spare truck. Oh, and as a side note, I detest E10 gasoline.