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Originally Posted by pontiac jack
... To power FM/Cassette, I put an old 12V battery in the trunk, with a cheap DC-to-DC converter to keep it charged.
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Maybe it was this post by me that you remember? DC-to-DC converters are available in many flavors from Antique Electronic Supply in Tempe, AZ (800-706-6789). The 6V-Pos.Gnd-to-12V-Neg.Gnd version that I used in my Plymouth cost less than $20. I powered it from an IGN terminal of the Plymouth's ignition switch, so the 12V battery in the trunk is being charged whenever the engine is running- no need to open the trunk- just forget about it. Almost any 12V battery which is at the end of its useful life- i.e., won't reliably start a vehicle- will still work fine for a radio, tape player, etc., so the battery is virtually free.
I'm glad you're keeping the car pretty much original, and that you're getting satisfaction from the 6V system (gee... sure is hard to resist saying "I told you so"!).
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... or has built a
record breaking DOHC hemi four cylinder Pontiac?
... or has driven a couple laps of Nuerburgring with Tri-Power Pontiac power?(back in 1967)
... or has a Pontiac born the same year as Jim Wangers? (1926}
