questions about living with a Detroit.

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Originally Posted by jdl71

Wonder if you could use a car battery or two in parallel to get enough amps to get it to turn over?

Sure, you can
I was using a single large automotive battery, but with lead acid systems Size is basically capacity.... a pair of small batteries can equal or exceed the amperage of a large one... but are drained faster.....the 8d's have been on trucks for 30 or 40 years or more and it is pretty much a one time investment for me.... just bought it and am done now. it did start it, but starting it cold with high oil pressure pointed out a bad o ring seal on my filter housing and also was too much for the old solenoid.... so I have a few more little things to correct.... and Then i am off for a drive ! ( and possible video ... I bought a cool camera mount )