Originally Posted by Otto Skorzeny
The ballast resistor and 6 volt dizzy cap are a red flag. Was it actually converted to 12volts? If so was it converted properly? It doesn't appear so at first glance. You don't want a pile of electrical problems down the road.

The ballast resistor (signifying a 12v battery) and a short distributor cap are not a problem if done right. My '52 GMC had those when I bought it in 2013. Worked well.


'57 GMC 102, Original 347 V8, HydraMatic, 3.08 rear gear, added A/C, disk front brakes, HEI, AFB carb, '98 Honda Black Currant paint. T-boned and totaled 10/12
'52 GMC 152 Stake Bed, Original 228, SM420, added A/C, HEI, disk front brakes, '67 Chev 3.55 rear gear. Gets used as a real truck.