The previous owner of my truck was unsucessful getting the turn signals to work. Opened up the sixty year old turn signal switch and gave it a good cleaning, ohmed out all the contacts and found one that needed resoldering. Then lubed it up with some dielectric grease put it all back together, then wired it up correctly,seems old owner had a single element front parking lights that he thought he could do turn signals and park lights at the same time (oh brother). Flasher was burned out and installed a fuse to protect things too. Got that all working great. Next thing I did was installed the new voltage regulator so the generator can charge the battery. You know 6 volt systems get a bad wrap, how folks think you can get it to crank with the little battery wires that you buy at the discount parts house is beyond me. Simple rule of thumb, if you have 1/2 the voltage then you need twice as much amperage, thus the need for some nice single ought wire and ground too. funny how you get the right parts , how well it works. Next I tackle the vacuum wiper motor. My plan is to get the truck so I can every day drive it reliable before planning a restore.
Steve

1953 Chevrolet 3100
261 cu inch, sm420, 3.55 rear, torque tube still,omaha orange, still 6 volt, RPO green glass, side carrier spare, all done
In the DITY Gallery
Video of the 261 running

1964 GMC 1000
305 Big Block V6, sm420, the next cab off restoration