Apocalypse PA Show on History Channel
 

Haven't watched this show much, but caught a couple episodes for the first time the other night... I was intrigued about a device that they made to power up an older model GMC truck (which really deserved to be restored). Anyway, I can't remember the name of the device, but you could burn wood/manure in it, condense the smoke and it actually powered up the SBC... I was thinking that this could easily power up a generator at a hunting lease and would be pretty cool to construct...

Some of them characters are dumber than a bag a nickels.

As to the conversion machine, old tech. People used in WWII when gas was scarce. They would burn manure, coal, wood, or anything that would stay lit.

Yeah, I tend to agree... Wouldn't mind buying fruit off the side of the road from them, but would hate to have them come spend the weekend with me...

Do you remember the name of the device by chance? I was wanting to do a little research...

Check "coal gas engine" in google or wikipedia.

It's a gasifier
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_gas_generator