Terry, sounds like you've got most of the parts you need.The toughest part
of this swap is the instruments and radio. The best way i've found to
convert gauges is with reostat type voltage reducers, as stated. they should
work for the radio too, though i've never tried it..... should be able to
find them at your local NAPA store(do they have NAPA on Guam?). If your
ammeter has a loop type connector,(no terminals), it will read discharge if
you change polarity. I dont think it matters which way you run the wire
through it.....cant remember. You are very lucky to have held on to your car
this long...... I've been wantin a "wooden wagon" for a long time. Good
luck!
Scott in big sky
>
>
>List, I need help! I have a 47 Ford Woodie. It's originally 6 volt,
>positive
>ground. I'm converting to 12 volt. I had Matt Williams who drives the
>Raspberry Rocket convert the starter and generator to 12 volt. He sent me a
>12
>volt regulator and 12 volt coil, also. I've changed the lite bulbs to 12
>volt,
>changed the cigar lighter element to 12 volt, bought two 12 volt horns and
>a
>12 volt relay( it says lites), bought a 12 volt motor for the heater fan.
>For
>the instrument circuit, I was thinking to use a series of diodes to reduce
>the
>voltage to 6 volts. Also, same idea for the original radio and clock. My
>understanding is that there is about a 1 volt drop per diode. I would also
>like to use a NEGATIVE ground system. Also what about the ampmeter. Do I
>run
>the wire thru as original or backwards? I've had this car for 25 years but
>it's been sitting for 10 years. I got it running last week by jumping to
>the
>coil with the generating system disconnected and it ran great, oh happy
>day.
>Anybody who has been thru this or has knowledge, please reply. My brain is
>even older than this car. Thanks, Terry Hunt, Guam Bomb, #743
>
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>
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