The 6 volt starter can be used with your truck's original 216 flywheel so the teeth match and is ok with 12 volts. Ths can be put together with what you have on hand. If you use the flywheel from the car you can use it with a 1955-1959 12 volt foot type starter from a FLAPS with your original bellhousing. If you use the later flywheel the timing ball will be in the right place which is what I would have done had I known better. A timing light is no good with the old flywheel. Local electronics suppliers should have resistors or any of the vendors if you're buying other parts. Patrick's conversion article made it a breeze if you haven't already looked at that. I drove mine several years on 6 volts with no radio so 12 volts is music to my ears. Good luck and it sound's like you got a winner.

1952 1300 Canadian 1/2 ton restomod
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