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| | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 72 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 72 | Well, I've been away for a while and I am ready to start working on her again. 55 1st series with a second series 235 engine that has been converted to a 12v. I had to remove the head due to a head gasket leak and I will hopefully put that back together this weekend, I hope? The truck belonged to my Grandfather way back when, and somewhere along the way it became a 12v conversion. Presently it has a switched starter, and I would guess it is 12v as well. I want to make it a Foot Stomp and was wondering other than counting the teeth on the flywheel, how I can be sure that it is a 12v and not a 6v switched starter? Thanks for all responses!
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 72 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 72 | Well, I've been away for a while and I am ready to start working on her again. 55 1st series with a second series 235 engine that has been converted to a 12v. I had to remove the head due to a head gasket leak and I will hopefully put that back together this weekend, I hope? The truck belonged to my Grandfather way back when, and somewhere along the way it became a 12v conversion. Presently it has a switched starter, and I would guess it is 12v as well. I want to make it a Foot Stomp and was wondering other than counting the teeth on the flywheel, how I can be sure that it is a 12v and not a 6v switched starter? Thanks for all responses! | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 649 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 649 | I think there is a TECH TIP for this? I can tell you the 6 volt flywheel has 139 teeth, and the starter drive will have 7 teeth. The 12 volt flywheel has 168 teeth and the starter drive has 9 teeth. The starters had different color model tags, red for 12 volt and black for 6 volt. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 72 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 72 | Thanks Yakimabowtie! The starter has no tag so I will remove it and take a look at the drive teeth. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 9 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 9 | Not to hijack the thread, but does the 216 have different teeth for a 12v starter? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 | It is my understanding that 55'/2 was 12V from the factory. So I doubt it has been changed. If it has a 6V starter (w/ 216 flywheel) it will spin like no tomorrow on 12V. Thats the setup I have on MaryAnne, my little 53' and it tries to throw the engine out of the frame. Lots of folks run this setup and it works fine. There would be no mistaking it IMO. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 72 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 72 | 53moneypit, I was not aware that the 55 S/S was 12v from the factory. There is more stuff I will learn as I work on her and get her running. Appreciate all the info I get from my fellow Bolters!! Thanks! | | |
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