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Honestly, if it already has the 12v distributer, and you just want to get it going, looking at the fact that it will never be stock again I would get a 12v starter and a generic 1 wire alternator. That will cost you far less than going back to 24v.
Honestly, it wasn't really that bad of an engine, but it was way ahead of its time being an OHC design, and complex to maintain. The market for a Jeep pickups was mostly to farmers who liked to maintain their own stuff, so an overly complex engine for its time wasn't good.
The early ones were...
They are not totally correct- the 230 was used in civilian applications in 63 and 64- but it was such a flop they pulled it, and then suckered Uncle Sam into buying them....
Surplus City has rebuilt starters for $195 exchange.
Surplus City Jeep Parts - M-715
Full Size Jeep Parts has it for $280 outright
Starter motor, 24 volt, Kaiser M715
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