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Re: [oletrucks] Re: V-8 conversion

To: "ole trucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Re: V-8 conversion
From: "J Forbes" <jforbspam@fastmail.fm>
Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2006 21:04:48 -0700
> I am preparing for a V-8 conversion on my 1957 truck and have a few 
> questions. Will I be able to use my foot starter with the V-8 bell 
> housing which is a stock bell housing? Is the bracket that holds the 
> lever the same for the V-8 as for the six? If I cannot use the foot 
> starter, will changing the ignition switch be the only requirement?I 
> have a new wiring harness from Chevy Duty and have already converted to 
> an alternator.

The V8 trucks used a key starter, there's no way to mount the pedal
starter and stuff on the V8 bellhousing.  I think you just need the V8
ignition switch, and redo the wiring, the wires should be there in the
harness for it.

jim
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