Originally Posted by rautru
...And has anyone converted to V8 and kept the original floor starter switch? Even if to activate a solenoid.
I switched to a 4 cylinder and kept the original floor starter button, it's now on the air valve that works the relay valve for the starter.
I expect you can do something similar with an electric starter switch.

Grigg

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