“The old 6v starter it had on it”, so, when you bought the truck it was a 6v starter? If so, you can’t just bolt on a 12v starter and call it good. As stated above, a 6v starter takes a 6v flywheel and 12v starter takes a 12v flywheel. The starters are NOT interchangeable. They will bolt in place but not engage the flywheel properly and will damage both parts. If it was a 6v starter, put a 6v starter back on it. You can operate a 6v starter on 12 volts forever if you don’t abuse it. Thousands of owners have done it for many many years. Don’t be in a hurry to get it running. Hurrying costs money. Read our Tech Tip on resurrecting a dead engine in the Tech Tips section. Click on Tech Tips in the menu bar at the top of the page.
