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| | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 150 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2004 Posts: 150 | Are condensor's the same whether you have original 6-volt system or if you've upgraded to 12-volt system? Also, are points the same, whether 6-volt or 12-volt? Thanks. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | You would have to check by part number but my guess is that they would work fine on 12 V. The only possible change that I can think of is maybe the condenser is a different value to go along with the different impedance of the 12 V coil. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
You might want to post your year and make of truck (and/or put your truck year/make/model in your Profile), just in case there are subtle differences that people might want to bring to your attention.
It looks like the same condenser was used from 47-62 (maybe '34-'72?) and a different 6-cylinder condenser was used from '63-'76. Since 12v became standard on Chevrolet trucks in 1955-2nd series, it looks like the 6v condenser should work (maybe someone will know if pre-47 6v condensers will work with a 12v conversion).
Nonetheless, the same part numbers for condensers and points are shown for at least 1946-1962 216/235/261 engines.
Maybe the 6v condenser works because a ballast resister is used before the coil/points in 12v GM vehicles (up through 1976?)?
Points are the same (for 6v or 12v systems) - whatever fits your distributor.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | The points & cond. are the same for 6 & 12 volts but tou must use a resister in the circuit for 12 volts. You should have a bypass system for the resister when starting.
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