I read over your "as yet unpublished" Tech Tip for identifying the flywheel ring gear for 6V vs 12V starters.
It seems that I must have a flywheel setup for a 6V starter, based on measurement of the teeth on the ring gear.
I also saw damage on the forward edge of the teeth.
If the damage to the flywheel ring gear is considered minor enough by the folks here, I may swap out my 12 volt starter for a 6 volt and get things running with that. I don't have any idea what condition the 3 speed manual transmission is in. If I have to pull the transmission, I would probably change out what is needed to go with a 12 volt starter at that time.
The whole truck does not have one usable wire in it at the moment, and since it is made up of major components from different years, I am not concerned about originality. My goal is to make a driver out of this project and hope to modify as little as possible, any original parts.
I am trying to do this project on a budget and taking it a step at a time as I learn the condition the components I have.
Thanks!
Nick 1940 KC Model 1/2 Ton Pickup Project (with '37-'39 Bed and what we think is a '42-'46 Frame) Taos, New Mexico
