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#700303 12/02/2010 8:33 PM
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Wrench Fetcher
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Were 55-2 GMC's 6 volt ? Mine is 12v. now...converted who knows when by who know who...some things don't work...
Bear


1955 2nd Series GMC
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KenTHEBEAR #700305 12/02/2010 8:44 PM
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yes, originally 6V - GMC switched in 56, one year later than Chev

Bill


Moved over to the Passing Lane

"When we tug a single thing in nature we find it attached to the rest of the world" John Muir
"When we tug a single thing on an old truck, we find it falls off" me
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squeeze #700339 12/02/2010 10:55 PM
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That depends on whether the truck came with a 6 or an 8. Sixes were 6V positive ground, eights were 12V negative. In 1956 they all were 12V.


"It's just a phase. He'll grow out of it." Mama, 1964

1956 Chevy 1/2-ton 3100
1953 Chevy 6100 "The Yard dog"
1954 GMC Suburban Now with a new proud owner.

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