pic@gavin-egan.com wrote:

>The basic reason for changing is the scarcity and cost of 6v parts / bulbs
>etc. and the ease which working on it at 12v will be in the future.
>
>
>I know that a DC-DC converter would be great but can I find one that would
>cope with that amperage - may be I'm not searching for the right thing.
>Anyone have an RS part no.? or jaycar/dicksmith/maplin ?
>
>The starter motor is 6v (although it does have a cranking handle too) but
>having put 24v through my 12v Sinclair C5 without issue I don't think that
>short burst usage wouldn't cause too many issues ?
>
>Cheers
>
>  
>
My cousin had a 1948 chevy pick-up truck with the same issue.  He put in 
two 6 volt batteries in series.  That way he could use the one 6V 
battery to power the starter and a couple of  other 6V items. He did 
replace the generator and regulator though.

Recon

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