55 (and maybe later) Chevy had foot operated 12 volt starters. I have one in my
truck.
Grant
50 Chevy 3100
52 GMC 150
New Mexico Jim wrote:
> Welcome to the group! I think it would be safe to say that we all welcome you.
> GMC had a 12 volt option, but I can't tell you that the starter remained a
>foot
> stomper style. Its so easy to switch to 12 volts. This is what I have done.
> Change every bulb to a 12 volt type, change the coil (this is a better way to
>go
> that adding a resistor to drop the volts down to 6) to a 12 volt resistor
>type.
> Install a resistor in series for the fuel gauge on the hot side (use a volt
> meter to figure that out or a test light). Change the heater motor to 12 volts
> would be best, but its cheaper and a lot easier to use another resistor to
>drop
> the volts down to 6. That requires a ceramic resistor with about a 10 amp
> rating.
> As for your truck's driveline, look to see if you have exposed u-joints. If it
> looks like a length of well tubing between the trans and pinion, then its an
> inclosed type. if you see u-joints, then its not an inclosed type.
> Do you need the speedo and gauges or anything else? I am parting one out.
>
> Micheal P Shanahan wrote:
>
> > hello from me
> > green 54 chavy 3100
> > 1959 235 i think
> > 19?? 4 speed
> > 6 volt
> > please bare with my spelling tonight ive been up a while looking for chevy
> > things.
> > things alittle fuzzy right now
> > i see in the parts lists that there is an 6 volt coil with a resistor and
> > without one. is this resistor for 12 volt batt and 6 volt ignition system
> > hows this work
> > also see that there is a 12 volt starter with a foot switch that looks like
> > my 6 volt switch/starter
> > is this a direct replacement for the 6 volt w/switch that is in my 54 3100 6
> > volt or did they come out with one oem for a 6 cyl 12 volt system
> > is it easy to switch to 12 volt from 6 volt
> > my truck has a floor shifter now and i wonder if it was a new tranny or just
> > a change in linkage or something. anyone know of a a common 4 speedswap
> > if so does this mean that i dont have the enclosed driveline any more i
> > wonder
> >
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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