Date sent: Wed, 20 Oct 1999 21:47:50 -0400 (EDT)
From: Rich Kosiba <kosibar@kolbenet.com>
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: [oletrucks] 12-volt starter for '50 Chevy Truck
Send reply to: Rich Kosiba <kosibar@kolbenet.com>
> I'm fixing up a 1950 Chevy Truck with the original 6-cylinder motor. Of
> course, that's 6 volt. I am considering converting it to 12 volt. Does
> anybody know of a starter that will work with that at 12 volts?
>
> For anyone interested, I'm going to try to keep a page updated with
> pictures and information on my restoration. I hope to update it every
> couple of days.
> http://www.kolbenet.com/~kosibar/truck/
>
> Thanks!
>
> Rich
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
If the 6 volt starter is still working, leave it there. It will run fine on
12 volts and it will actually crank a little faster making starting
easier.
Keith Breuer
kbreuer@sgi.net
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My 1947 3/4 ton Chevy Web Site
http://www3.cybercities.com/k/kbreuer/
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