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| | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 239 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 239 | Changing the 235 engine in my '55 1st series to a 235 engine from a '60. The '55 is 6 volt and the '60 is 12 volt. I am changing the '60 235 engine bellhousing to use the '55 235 engine bellhousing. I have two choices. I can keep the truck 6 volt using the flywheel, starter with floor starter or I can use the '60 flywheel, starter and convert the truck to 12 volt. If I go with the 12 volt, I'll need to add a push button for the starter. There are some advantages in having a 12 volt system and some advantages in keeping the 6 volt system. Looking for some advise. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | look at things seperately, you can keep everything 6V by just using a 6V coil on the later engine along with the 6V flywheel and starter and the 6V gen/reg - you can change to 12V and still keep the 6V starter or you can find a 12V starter from 55-59 that still uses the foot stomp .... the main consideration is really the gauges and accessories when going to 12V
Bill | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | If everything is in good condition and well maintained there is little reason to change to 12v. My 2cents.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 | I am like you Nels. Trying to decide whether my 48 should stay 6 volt or change over to 12 volt. Sounds like your 12 volt set up is key start. I would like that since I care to go with a key start.
Keep us informed on your decision.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 474 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 474 | I like the 12 volt system.I kept the foot starter still 6 volt it will work ,just don't stay on the starter when cranking.Later when the starter needs rebuilt I will convert it to 12 volt.I just thought the rest of the world use's 12volt it's harder to find 6 volt parts at auto part stores. Also I use a 12 volt generator that is rebuilt . | | | | | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 7 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 7 | i run my 54 daily 12v conv halogen headlites all been good 4
3yrs. still running 6v starter just never run it over 10 sec. & 1 min. let cool b4 cranking again | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | If you use 6 V horns on 12 volts, you can wake up the entire neighbourhood! The horns really deliver on 12 volts. | | |
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