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Sep 13, 2007 | 03:28 PM

rick-65

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6volt to 12 volt

can anyone answer if i was to install a 12 volt battery in a 6 volt system would i hurt anything except wear the brushes out of the starter faster

thanks rick

Sep 13, 2007 | 03:30 PM

tonygray

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You would have problems with lights, radio, fuel guage, ignition coil (?), heater motor, wiper motor, etc.

Sep 13, 2007 | 04:35 PM

restoringmy46

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You don't have to do anything to your starter. 12v willn't hurt it at all.

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Sep 13, 2007 | 06:28 PM

gdgerland

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Yep, the 12V batt. will cause you a lot of problems other than your starter. Back in the early fifties, a lot of people with the early GM ohv engines would swap to an 8v batt. to help with starting. Lights would be really bright and sometimes the guages were not accurate but seemed to work out OK. I have not heard of an 8v battery in years so I don't know if they are still available.

Sep 13, 2007 | 06:34 PM

ALBUQ F-1

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They do make 8v batteries, but for the same trouble I'd go 12v.

Sep 13, 2007 | 07:59 PM

tonygray

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Forgot to mention the generator/voltage regulator probably won't put out a high enough voltage to keep it charged.

Sep 13, 2007 | 08:45 PM

e william

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Someone on this site gave me this link , look it over and see if it will help.
http://www.classictruckshop.com/garage/6to12volts.php
later, Ed

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Sep 13, 2007 | 08:48 PM

gdgerland

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Oops, sorry about the "e" in Tony.

Sep 13, 2007 | 08:57 PM

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gdgerland

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That's a great site, e william, thanks for the info.

Sep 13, 2007 | 09:07 PM

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rick-65

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well everyone thank you big time. we now have another flathead v8 come back from the dead. the problem was the points. i had fire at the points with a screw driver but the points them self did not fire. new points and rumbled from the dead.

thanks to all

Rick 52 f1