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The Magician · 10-09-2009, 03:23 PM

Hi all, Joey here, live from Houston Texas. My pal is into the old school GMC pick ups, Chevy's too. We are going to fix up the red 1950 GMC p/u he got last week. Currently, most of the electrical system is still 6 volt, but has the one-wire GM Alternator already on it. The truck is not all that great behind the shiny red paint. Wiring is real shyte, real shyte! I am suprised it did not catch on fire or short out! Not one butt connector nor a single piece of electrical tape to be found. So, experianced ones out there, what do we need to get to convert this over safely? What parts need to be changed out to suite to 12 volt conversion?

jsbgump · 10-10-2009, 01:32 AM

Welcome to the board from a fellow Texan. Sounds like you new a complete new wiring kit to convert it to the 12 volt system

jholley · 10-10-2009, 08:00 PM

from Waco

10-09-2009, 03:23 PM	#1
The Magician Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 1	1950 GMC Houston Texas-New to ol'school GM's- Hi all, Joey here, live from Houston Texas. My pal is into the old school GMC pick ups, Chevy's too. We are going to fix up the red 1950 GMC p/u he got last week. Currently, most of the electrical system is still 6 volt, but has the one-wire GM Alternator already on it. The truck is not all that great behind the shiny red paint. Wiring is real shyte, real shyte! I am suprised it did not catch on fire or short out! Not one butt connector nor a single piece of electrical tape to be found. So, experianced ones out there, what do we need to get to convert this over safely? What parts need to be changed out to suite to 12 volt conversion?

10-10-2009, 01:32 AM	#2
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: 1950 GMC Houston Texas-New to ol'school GM's- Welcome to the board from a fellow Texan. Sounds like you new a complete new wiring kit to convert it to the 12 volt system __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

10-10-2009, 08:00 PM	#3
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