At Billetproof last Spring as we were leaving the hotel a guy was trying to get his '50 Ford to start. He must have cranked it for like 5 minutes and every once in a while it would sputter but not fire. I asked if he needed help and he said no, it does this every once in a while, especially in the mornings. I was surprised his 6V battery kept going that long, but it did. I think I remember some guys installing an 8 volt battery in these?

I think when I get around to building the flathead I got from Paul I am going to put some modern upgrades, like a better distributor, 12 volts, and an alternator. I remember from the old days these things can be cantankerous sometimes, and I'm like you, getting too old to push.

Don