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ALL CHEVS ARE NEGATIVE GROUND 1 2 all by Bill Barker 11/16/20 10:28 AM ruscar Replies: 27 Views: 44,670	27	44,670	11/16/20 10:28 AM by ruscar
Did I burn the cutout? - 34 Master 1 2 3 4 5 6 all by Pat S 08/19/20 11:26 PM TxDon Replies: 146 Views: 48,683	146	48,683	08/19/20 11:26 PM by TxDon
'50 electrical... again!! 1 2 3 all by brewster 09/18/11 04:18 PM brewster Replies: 67 Views: 27,945	67	27,945	09/18/11 04:18 PM by brewster
Hot Starting 1 2 3 all by chef-chevy 12/25/09 10:42 PM CoffeeGrinder Replies: 62 Views: 32,399	62	32,399	12/25/09 10:42 PM by CoffeeGrinder
6v batteries 1 2 3 all by LooseRocker 04/08/18 06:54 PM Ed_Osier Replies: 59 Views: 23,768	59	23,768	04/08/18 06:54 PM by Ed_Osier
37 Generator question 1 2 3 all by Tims37 08/23/05 10:54 PM George33Eagle Replies: 58 Views: 15,098	58	15,098	08/23/05 10:54 PM by George33Eagle
Ammeter Readings 1 2 all by Hawkeye 08/19/21 08:59 PM ruscar Replies: 48 Views: 6,292	48	6,292	08/19/21 08:59 PM by ruscar
The 48 aero just died 1 2 all by chef-chevy 03/03/13 11:37 AM Junkyard Dog Replies: 47 Views: 14,031	47	14,031	03/03/13 11:37 AM by Junkyard Dog
Polarizing a rebuilt generator 1 2 all by chef-chevy 04/29/14 08:11 PM Junkyard Dog Replies: 47 Views: 18,920	47	18,920	04/29/14 08:11 PM by Junkyard Dog
1929 generator low output 1 2 all by Bare_Feet 03/21/20 02:52 AM AntiqueMechanic Replies: 46 Views: 7,463	46	7,463	03/21/20 02:52 AM by AntiqueMechanic
1941 Voltage Regulator 1 2 all by 41specialdeluxe 08/12/21 11:02 AM Rusty 37 Master Replies: 46 Views: 6,216	46	6,216	08/12/21 11:02 AM by Rusty 37 Master
slow starting TURNOVER with 6 volts 1 2 all by blueyAU 02/05/13 06:23 PM Mike33 Replies: 45 Views: 20,897	45	20,897	02/05/13 06:23 PM by Mike33
8 Volt Battery 1 2 all by olsarge 07/30/18 11:11 PM AntiqueMechanic Replies: 45 Views: 10,032	45	10,032	07/30/18 11:11 PM by AntiqueMechanic
Same old hard start - '34 Master 1 2 all by Pat S 06/13/13 11:07 PM Bill48 Replies: 43 Views: 13,483	43	13,483	06/13/13 11:07 PM by Bill48
1953 turn signals 1 2 all by Tiny 09/11/21 05:44 PM rjsautopro Replies: 43 Views: 6,787	43	6,787	09/11/21 05:44 PM by rjsautopro
3 rd. Break Light ? 1 2 all by mike41 03/15/08 07:15 AM tonyw Replies: 42 Views: 14,383	42	14,383	03/15/08 07:15 AM by tonyw
ignition switch 1 2 all by confcoach 02/23/05 01:31 AM BigBob Replies: 39 Views: 10,252	39	10,252	02/23/05 01:31 AM by BigBob
Hotwiring!!! 1 2 all by Bob Galet 09/26/05 11:54 PM Junkyard Dog Replies: 38 Views: 10,889	38	10,889	09/26/05 11:54 PM by Junkyard Dog
Dwell Meter calibration? 1 2 all by Bill Barker 01/17/07 07:20 PM SSG26K Replies: 38 Views: 16,479	38	16,479	01/17/07 07:20 PM by SSG26K
LED headlight bulbs 1 2 all by m006840 09/20/22 01:02 PM BearsFan315 Replies: 38 Views: 9,078	38	9,078	09/20/22 01:02 PM by BearsFan315
Dead Starter 1 2 all by chef-chevy 07/07/13 10:19 AM 47Aero Replies: 36 Views: 11,911	36	11,911	07/07/13 10:19 AM by 47Aero
6 volt portable jump starter 1 2 all by styleline51 09/19/16 10:29 PM Ed_Osier Replies: 36 Views: 22,206	36	22,206	09/19/16 10:29 PM by Ed_Osier
6 Volt battery cable gauge 1 2 all by Dr David 02/05/08 10:38 PM ken48 Replies: 33 Views: 44,398	33	44,398	02/05/08 10:38 PM by ken48
Rebuilding a distributor. 1 2 all by Pat S 05/17/11 05:28 PM Junkyard Dog Replies: 33 Views: 16,297	33	16,297	05/17/11 05:28 PM by Junkyard Dog
Battery Disconnect Question 1 2 all by Oldengineer 10/09/17 03:43 PM Cast_Iron_Wonder Replies: 33 Views: 13,401	33	13,401	10/09/17 03:43 PM by Cast_Iron_Wonder
more horn help, pics 1 2 all by ruscar 02/03/12 01:32 AM kevin47 Replies: 32 Views: 10,762	32	10,762	02/03/12 01:32 AM by kevin47
6 Volt Cables Changed..smile 1 2 all by wawuzit 09/04/12 10:45 AM Chipper Replies: 32 Views: 16,596	32	16,596	09/04/12 10:45 AM by Chipper
Chevrolet 6 Volt Battery 1 2 all by EVANS39 05/12/05 03:04 PM 42bill Replies: 31 Views: 12,047	31	12,047	05/12/05 03:04 PM by 42bill
A case in favor of a 6v system. 1 2 all by Denny Graham 05/09/09 01:09 AM jerrygolf Replies: 31 Views: 11,293	31	11,293	05/09/09 01:09 AM by jerrygolf
JumpStart 6 volt with a 12 volt 1 2 all by Bill Barker 06/17/06 10:00 PM AntiqueMechanic Replies: 30 Views: 21,960	30	21,960	06/17/06 10:00 PM by AntiqueMechanic
Battery life 1 2 all by wannchev 02/20/15 06:40 AM tonyw Replies: 30 Views: 8,690	30	8,690	02/20/15 06:40 AM by tonyw
1931 6V brake light bulb 1 2 all by 6wheel 05/30/17 02:54 PM 6wheel Replies: 30 Views: 9,964	30	9,964	05/30/17 02:54 PM by 6wheel
12 Volt vs 6 Volt? 1 2 all by 41specialdeluxe 10/14/19 11:53 AM old216 Replies: 30 Views: 10,052	30	10,052	10/14/19 11:53 AM by old216
Ignition Key Replacement Services 1 2 all by rbenash 01/07/22 10:20 AM whittakerturbevi Replies: 30 Views: 6,771	30	6,771	01/07/22 10:20 AM by whittakerturbevi
bright 6v lights .. 1 2 all by Style 04/12/14 02:13 AM Style Replies: 29 Views: 11,575	29	11,575	04/12/14 02:13 AM by Style
'37 6 volt head light switch 1 2 all by dfd37chev 09/20/14 09:30 AM dfd37chev Replies: 29 Views: 6,698	29	6,698	09/20/14 09:30 AM by dfd37chev
Best 6 Volt Battery?? 1 2 all by chevytech3238 07/15/15 01:34 PM chevy50jim Replies: 28 Views: 21,647	28	21,647	07/15/15 01:34 PM by chevy50jim
8 volt battery 1 2 all by 6wheel 01/15/12 12:51 PM AntiqueMechanic Replies: 28 Views: 12,623	28	12,623	01/15/12 12:51 PM by AntiqueMechanic
burnt out starter armature 1 2 all by modiol 11/06/14 01:04 PM modiol Replies: 28 Views: 9,605	28	9,605	11/06/14 01:04 PM by modiol
1932 generator pulley 1 2 all by CHEVY 01/10/19 06:56 PM CHEVY Replies: 28 Views: 4,426	28	4,426	01/10/19 06:56 PM by CHEVY
1928 National AB Fordor Ignition 1 2 all by BillyLen 03/11/24 04:45 AM tonyw Replies: 28 Views: 1,397	28	1,397	03/11/24 04:45 AM by tonyw
Armored Cable Coil Question 1 2 all by Tiny 01/17/06 08:15 PM Tiny Replies: 27 Views: 6,787	27	6,787	01/17/06 08:15 PM by Tiny
Weak spark 1 2 all by Ken36 05/04/07 06:50 AM tonyw Replies: 27 Views: 12,965	27	12,965	05/04/07 06:50 AM by tonyw
Stupid Generator 1 2 all by stylemaster47 08/16/08 07:05 PM stylemaster47 Replies: 27 Views: 16,342	27	16,342	08/16/08 07:05 PM by stylemaster47
New harness installation - '34 Master 1 2 all by Pat S 02/22/13 11:03 PM Chev Nut Replies: 27 Views: 11,198	27	11,198	02/22/13 11:03 PM by Chev Nut
GPS hookup 1 2 all by Terry67 08/05/16 09:55 PM Phil Lipton Replies: 27 Views: 7,945	27	7,945	08/05/16 09:55 PM by Phil Lipton
6 volt generator 1 2 all by dfd37chev 06/23/19 08:33 PM Junkyard Dog Replies: 27 Views: 6,424	27	6,424	06/23/19 08:33 PM by Junkyard Dog
2 x 6 = 12 1 2 all by Chevrolet 08/13/03 01:24 AM Chevrolet Replies: 25 Views: 7,215	25	7,215	08/13/03 01:24 AM by Chevrolet
wiring!!!!!!!! 1 2 all by Shocks 01/24/04 01:51 AM jerrygolf Replies: 25 Views: 8,724	25	8,724	01/24/04 01:51 AM by jerrygolf
6volt/8volt Battery question. 1 2 all by Marv 09/21/04 02:20 PM MrMack Replies: 25 Views: 7,114	25	7,114	09/21/04 02:20 PM by MrMack
51 starter issues 1 2 all by 51deluxe 02/09/10 11:14 PM Junkyard Dog Replies: 25 Views: 9,734	25	9,734	02/09/10 11:14 PM by Junkyard Dog

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