Posted by Steve in KY on Friday, March 01, 2002 at 9:14AM :
In Reply to: Battery Voltage posted by Todd Wilson on Thursday, February 28, 2002 at 11:42PM :
8V batteries will help spin it over faster. In fact, your 6V starter is more than happy on a 12V diet. The rest of the electrical system won't be however. Thus, the 8V compromise. The admonitions for good clean wiring are right on the mark. This is especially true on rusty old trucks.
Good Luck
Steve