Thread: 6 volt or 12 volt??

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I have a 36 ford truck. Hard starting etc. I want to upgrade the ingnition system etc. I can go with a 12volt MSD or Mallory system and use a volt-a-drop etc. for the guages etc. or stay with a 6 volt system. I talked to a guy in Texas at thepitstop.com. They are associated with Pertronix and will have a breakerless 6 volt system for sale in a couple of months in the $200-300 range. I am just wondering if anyone has converted a stock flathead to 12 volts and if that is the way to go??

Roger

12 volts is good, most people convert, if you stay 6v, all is good but bulbs have to be 6v to be bright enough, if you can get a 6v electronic dizzy, go for it, you can get 6-12v converters ( there about $80 ) to hook any radio or anything to the 6v system, but if you don't like your battery to say " Farm And Tractor " on the top, you don't want 6v. I'm keeping my '51 Chevy 6v, and I have seen a few others remain 6v. 6v vehicles do crank slower than 12v vehicles, might start a little harder, might not, my '51 Chevy fires up in 3 cranks normally, but it might be harder for your Flathead, depends on your tune up and timing accuracy with 6v a lot, my points are ajusted correctly, I'm shure that helps me out.