I am the proud new owner of a 36Ford Coupe. My plan is to eventually go to a 302 or 351, but for now I am content with turning up the flathead V8....My problem is in getting it to start. If it does not crank the first time or if it has been running for a while and I shut it off, it will not start without pushing and priming the carb.

I am planning to go to a 12 volt system, but could there be something else in the short term? Also where I can I go for a step by step procedures on converting the old 6volt system?