Originally Posted by Jethro in Va
I see it has a short cap distributor... original to 6 volt applications. 12 volt systems use a tall cap distributor.
Which questions the 12v ballast resistor. Soooo which is it... 6v or 12?
If it's 12v then it would run really crappy with a 6v distributor cap.
My '53 235 with a short cap distributor on 12 volts works wonderfully. Maybe I am lust lucky. I'll take lucky. smile

1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission