1950 ford truck 6 volt or 12 volts
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It came from the factory 6 volt positive ground, many change to 12 volt for modern radio and light systems, never heard of a 9 volt battery except the ones in smoke dectors. But there is an 8 volt thats the size of a 6 volt, gives more cranking power, but without tweeking the voltage regulator the generator won't charge it propperly.
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Had good redults with an 8V battery years ago in an old straight eight Pontiac but really 8V is a band-aid approach if you are having starting problems. It can cause shortened bulb life and you need to have the voltage regulator adjusted as suggested. The best approach is a full on change to 12V.
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Agreed, but I'd rather deal with them and have a few dollars in my pocket than pile the stuff up behind my garage.
Speaking of stuff piled up behind the garage, I recently gave away a 49 F-1 front axle, rear end, front springs, and a couple of 16 inch wheels and tires from my old 48 F-3 through a Craigslist ad. The guy I gave it to is building a rat rod and was happy to get it. I gave up trying to sell that stuff locally and it's too bulky to sell on Ebay...
Speaking of stuff piled up behind the garage, I recently gave away a 49 F-1 front axle, rear end, front springs, and a couple of 16 inch wheels and tires from my old 48 F-3 through a Craigslist ad. The guy I gave it to is building a rat rod and was happy to get it. I gave up trying to sell that stuff locally and it's too bulky to sell on Ebay...
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Give me a bit and I can give you the name of a shop in SW Colorado that will buy core generators and starters. After shipping I think you get about $20 each.
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I have a 43' Ford GTB bomb truck that I would like to change to 12 volts. The starter is the only real problem I think. I think there is a shop near me that can rebuild the starter to 12 volts but is there any way to use a resistor to crank it over to try and get it running? This truck is a back burner project but I am always looking for info.
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I have a 43' Ford GTB bomb truck that I would like to change to 12 volts. The starter is the only real problem I think. I think there is a shop near me that can rebuild the starter to 12 volts but is there any way to use a resistor to crank it over to try and get it running? This truck is a back burner project but I am always looking for info.
Joe
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Straight 12v won't hurt it. People have been running 6v starters on 12v for years with no issue. You just don't want to be cranking it for a long time without a cooling off period. It does put a little more wear on the bendix and flywheel teeth, but usually there is a reduction in crank time, too.