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cos · 03-30-2026, 09:13 AM

Hello Back in early sixties I had 292 in a 55 with Jans pistons that raised compress to over 11 to 1. Would not turn over fast enough to start engine (6 volt) put 12 volt battery in with 6 volt starter fixed starting problem. But car didn't have any else that needed just 6 volts to run. Started last until I could not get 103 octane fuel. Lot of 55 TB fellas had convert over to 12 volts but use 12 starter.

03-30-2026, 09:13 AM	#2
cos Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Posts: 49	Re: 6 volt. Starter installed in 56 ford car Hello Back in early sixties I had 292 in a 55 with Jans pistons that raised compress to over 11 to 1. Would not turn over fast enough to start engine (6 volt) put 12 volt battery in with 6 volt starter fixed starting problem. But car didn't have any else that needed just 6 volts to run. Started last until I could not get 103 octane fuel. Lot of 55 TB fellas had convert over to 12 volts but use 12 starter.