Hi Wayne. Welcome to the 'bolt.

That sounds like quite a road trip you've got coming up! Keep us informed of your 'adventure'.
We also like pix so post them asap.(Read the posting policy on pics)

The '51 started so easily because it's really keen to get to the warmer climes of sunny Texas! grin
A good well maintained 6v system should be O.K, they worked fine in the 40/50's so why not now?
Have fun!

Jock thumbs_up

1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in Scotland
In the Stovebolt Gallery
More pix on Flickr.
I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings
"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.