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| | | | Joined: Jul 2022 Posts: 62 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2022 Posts: 62 | Were 53s 6 volt or 12 volt systems?
1953 Chevy 3100I have recreated my Dad's old work truck with a 5 window.Photos | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Redbird, welcome to Stovebolt. just FYI for answers it always best to ask questions in the garage forums......ex: this would go good in the electrical forum.
1953s would be 6 volt. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 6,752 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 6,752 | Chevy switched to 12v in '55 on the 2nd generation trucks.
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1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)
1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe |1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1969 Pontiac GTO (The Dishpit) I 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | My ‘55 GMC 6 cyl. Is still 6V.
Ed
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | I would not swear on it but for all indications, my late 54 came as 12 volts.
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 6,752 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 6,752 | My ‘55 GMC 6 cyl. Is still 6V.
Ed I think GMC hung on to 6v longer than Chevy. I always thought it strange that all the GM lines did whatever they wanted. Cadillac switched to 12v in 1953.
1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)
1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe |1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1969 Pontiac GTO (The Dishpit) I 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | I would not swear on it but for all indications, my late 54 came as 12 volts. My 55.1 was 6v from the factory so I don't think so unless it was some special order.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 2,445 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 2,445 | ....[q.uote=EdPruss]My ‘55 GMC 6 cyl. Is still 6V.
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I think GMC hung on to 6v longer than Chevy.
I always thought it strange that all the GM lines did whatever they wanted.
Cadillac switched to 12v in 1953. Small (1/2 to 1 ton, maybe more) kept 6 volt positive ground in 2nd series '55 models IF the truck was stick shift AND 6 cylinder. All Hydra-Matic models and all V8 equipped were 12 volt negative ground.
'57 GMC 102, Original 347 V8, HydraMatic, 3.08 rear gear, added A/C, disk front brakes, HEI, AFB carb, '98 Honda Black Currant paint. T-boned and totaled 10/12
'52 GMC 152 Stake Bed, Original 228, SM420, added A/C, HEI, disk front brakes, '67 Chev 3.55 rear gear. Gets used as a real truck.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 613 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 613 | My 53 was and still is 6v!
Jim | | | | | Joined: Jul 2022 Posts: 62 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2022 Posts: 62 | Mine has a 12 volt battery and a ballast resistor.
1953 Chevy 3100I have recreated my Dad's old work truck with a 5 window.Photos | | |
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