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1955 292 Upgrade Questions

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My 1955 Thunderbird is completely stock w. 292 Teapot and Load-a-matic distributor.   Can I swap in a 1957 Ford Distributor with my 6 volt system or must I convert to 12v?  I will be also using a Holley 4100 carb. I know about the tach drive.


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