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Re: 12V or not to 12V: That is the question #85747 01/14/2005 5:40 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 Arkansaw 6 64fleetside Shop Shark
64fleetside Shop Shark 6 Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 Arkansaw	Most point systems reduce voltage to the points to around 7-9 volts while running. I don't think it will hurt the engine. But with big cables 6 volt is fine. Brian My \'64\'s in the Gallery Pictures in my Photobucket 1964 C10 Custom Cab 350/700R4 1964 Suburban 350/700R4 1979 Ford F350 4x4 400/c6

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12V or not to 12V: That is the question	Fumblin46	01/14/2005 2:03 AM
Re: 12V or not to 12V: That is the question	51Jimmy	01/14/2005 2:30 AM
Re: 12V or not to 12V: That is the question	Cletis	01/14/2005 2:33 AM
Re: 12V or not to 12V: That is the question	46 In Progress	01/14/2005 2:34 AM
Re: 12V or not to 12V: That is the question	dave s	01/14/2005 3:44 PM
Re: 12V or not to 12V: That is the question	64fleetside	01/14/2005 5:40 PM
Re: 12V or not to 12V: That is the question	Brian Moore	01/14/2005 6:03 PM
Re: 12V or not to 12V: That is the question	Fred T	01/14/2005 7:07 PM
Re: 12V or not to 12V: That is the question	Bullet	01/14/2005 8:47 PM
Re: 12V or not to 12V: That is the question	32fire	01/15/2005 11:04 AM
Re: 12V or not to 12V: That is the question	truckernix	01/15/2005 3:08 PM
Re: 12V or not to 12V: That is the question	CanyonAg77	02/05/2005 7:22 AM
Re: 12V or not to 12V: That is the question	dunfire	02/05/2005 12:10 PM
Re: 12V or not to 12V: That is the question	First 50	02/10/2005 5:56 AM
Re: 12V or not to 12V: That is the question	truckernix	02/15/2005 3:08 AM
Re: 12V or not to 12V: That is the question	First 50	02/15/2005 6:11 PM
Re: 12V or not to 12V: That is the question	shellvrolet	02/16/2005 1:45 PM
Re: 12V or not to 12V: That is the question	Fumblin46	02/26/2005 5:22 PM
Re: 12V or not to 12V: That is the question	Timmer	02/27/2005 7:53 PM
Re: 12V or not to 12V: That is the question	DJ	02/27/2005 8:50 PM
Re: 12V or not to 12V: That is the question	GMCpanel	02/27/2005 9:29 PM
Re: 12V or not to 12V: That is the question	Dan S	03/06/2005 2:03 AM

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