Thread: Hard starting Flathead V8 Ford

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I'm thinking the 12-volt conversion would be the best way to go; I have been trying to get as much information as possible.

The old day's of generators, brushes, and having to clean the armature, cleaning the contacts, and adjusting them on the voltage regulator when they are sticking. Just to keep them going, we were always doing something. I paid for a running car I didn't think it was going to be like this. If I hadn't paid so much for the car I would just get a crate 350 and go modern.

I guess I forgot how the good old day's really were!!!

Your car is looking good in the Avatar.

Richard

Honest Charley used to sell a "series-parallel" switch that let you run two 6v batteries and switched to 12v to start. There were a few farm trucks around here that had a similar setup, worked great. Haven't seen one in dog years, though.

Take a look here - aren't cheap but will bolt up to a flathead intake:

http://www.powermastermotorsports.com/powergen.html

And don't forget - you have positive ground if OEM!!!!