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| | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 100 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 100 | I've been driving about happily in my 1941 Chevy pickup for 3 years now and other than some basic servicing it's been reliable, fun and a real conversation piece. http://www.dalbuie.com/41_Chevy_Diary_3_files/shapeimage_1.pngWhen I got it out last month (I put it away over the worst of the winter as we have salt on our roads!) the 6V battery was pretty weak and despite my best efforts I think it's time for a new one. A 6V battery costs £120 but a 12V only £55 so my dilemma is should I convert to 12V given that I need to spend the money or should I stick to 6V? I believe the starter is OK on 12V so as far as I can see I'll need an alternator, some bulbs and a 12V-6V convertor for the fuel gauge and heater fan. What the the Pro's and Con's of the conversion - what would you do? Any advice welcome.
For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible. 41 Chevy | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 Sir Searchalot | | Sir Searchalot Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 | If you are happy with the truck, spend the extra 65 quid. Sounds like the last battery lasted at least 3 years?
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Or, save 5 pounds and get this Optima 6v battery. I have had one for 7 years and another for 5 years. I do not take them out of the truck for the winter and I do not even charge them after winter hibernation - they stay in the truck and start it right up in the Spring. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 100 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 100 |
For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible. 41 Chevy | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | I use a 6v Optima in my '38 as well.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 835 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 835 | I also use a 6v. Optima. But even better, I keep an "intelligent" trickle charger connected if I'm not driving the truck. It will not overcharge the battery.
Beware that if you completely discharge an Optima battery, your battery charger will not charge it. You have to connect the Optima in parallel with another 6 v battery for an hour or two until it begins to take a charge. Then you can put the charger on it.
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