'59 Apache fleetside 6volt or 12volt

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'59 Apache fleetside 6volt or 12volt

#864210 Wed Jul 04 2012 08:06 AM

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I'm new to Stovebolt and just picked up a '59 283 4spd, it has a generator hooked up and a 12V voltage regulator so trying to determine whether it's running on 6v or 12v. The wiring appears to be original. What is best way to determine. Thanks.

Re: '59 Apache fleetside 6volt or 12volt

JackAttack #864215 Wed Jul 04 2012 08:36 AM

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Chilton's says 12V and negative ground.

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Re: '59 Apache fleetside 6volt or 12volt

hankrags #864239 Wed Jul 04 2012 02:12 PM

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all Chevs were 12V after 55 .... check a factory manual, for '59 you need the '55 shop manual and the '59 supplement, as well as the '59 operators manual

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Re: '59 Apache fleetside 6volt or 12volt

Flxible #864698 Fri Jul 06 2012 12:33 PM

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thanks for the info..the manual ref will help tons.

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