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mlhayes5 · 04-01-2021, 08:14 PM

Looking for a shop that can do this for me. Also set the timing and other small things. I’m not in a rush but want a good job. I’m located in Orange County, Ca.

1948F-1Pickup · 04-01-2021, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mlhayes5

Looking for a shop that can do this for me. Also set the timing and other small things. I’m not in a rush but want a good job. I’m located in Orange County, Ca.

What’s vehicle and year?

JSeery · 04-01-2021, 09:32 PM

Not a difficult job at all, so should be a lot of candidates. I would check with any local V8 club members or other locals that work with older cars.

mlhayes5 · 04-02-2021, 04:02 PM

It’s a 36’ Ford Phaeton v8. I wanted to do the conversion myself but just looking to have it done right and she won’t start. So other issues need to be fix. Hot rod shop?

VeryTangled · 04-02-2021, 04:59 PM

Welcome to the Forums mlhayes5.

So it's 6V now, and it doesn't start?

JayChicago · 04-02-2021, 05:02 PM

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I would suggest you have them resolve the other issues first. And then maybe leave it 6 volt, especially if you care about originality. 6 volt is unforgiving; things need to be right. But otherwise, nothing inherently wrong with 6 volt.

Veeder · 04-02-2021, 05:58 PM

Leve it at 6 volts unless you are attempting to have updated electronics in the car. A good 6 volt battery a good ground to the block and a 6 volt system is rarely the root cause of an issue.
Just my thoughts

wga · 04-02-2021, 06:08 PM

Hayes - I sent you a PM, I am in Orange County.

04-01-2021, 08:14 PM	#1
mlhayes5 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 10	Who can 6v to 12v shop SoCal Looking for a shop that can do this for me. Also set the timing and other small things. I’m not in a rush but want a good job. I’m located in Orange County, Ca.

04-01-2021, 09:32 PM	#3
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Who can 6v to 12v shop SoCal Not a difficult job at all, so should be a lot of candidates. I would check with any local V8 club members or other locals that work with older cars.

04-02-2021, 04:02 PM	#4
mlhayes5 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 10	Re: Who can 6v to 12v shop SoCal It’s a 36’ Ford Phaeton v8. I wanted to do the conversion myself but just looking to have it done right and she won’t start. So other issues need to be fix. Hot rod shop?

04-02-2021, 04:59 PM	#5
VeryTangled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: (Not far enough...) Outside of DC Posts: 3,387	Re: Who can 6v to 12v shop SoCal Welcome to the Forums mlhayes5. So it's 6V now, and it doesn't start? __________________ -Jeff H Have you thought about supporting the Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum?

04-02-2021, 05:02 PM	#6
JayChicago Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Chicago Posts: 728	Re: Who can 6v to 12v shop SoCal Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I would suggest you have them resolve the other issues first. And then maybe leave it 6 volt, especially if you care about originality. 6 volt is unforgiving; things need to be right. But otherwise, nothing inherently wrong with 6 volt.

04-02-2021, 05:58 PM	#7
Veeder Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: CT Posts: 394	Re: Who can 6v to 12v shop SoCal Leve it at 6 volts unless you are attempting to have updated electronics in the car. A good 6 volt battery a good ground to the block and a 6 volt system is rarely the root cause of an issue. Just my thoughts

04-02-2021, 06:08 PM	#8
wga Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Posts: 897	Re: Who can 6v to 12v shop SoCal Hayes - I sent you a PM, I am in Orange County. __________________ Henry Ford designed the flathead without the aid of a computer.

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