12V can mask a lot of issues, like a worn starter and cruddy cables.
Converting to 12V requires a couple of skills that not everyone has, so before you take the plunge it may not hurt to try a few simple, inexpensive things to improve the existing 6V system...
1. Replace the battery cables with 2/0 gauge welding cable or commercial truck battery cable if they haven't been already. Crimped and soldered ends. You can get them made up at a commercial truck shop.
2. Clean all connections down to bare shiny metal.
3. Replace the starter button.
4. Get the starter rebuilt if it hasn't been already.
Doing a good install of a Delco 10SI in an M requres fabrication skill. Some people will tell you that it's as simple as flipping the existing bracket over and using some threaded rod. It isn't. Either you need to make your own bracket or you need to buy the brackets from the guy in Red Power magazine.
Wiring is also a required skill. Many people look at a simple schematic and go cross-eyed.
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