[Boatanchors] Partially Off Topic Questionþ

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

That's some handy info! Never realized it was that simple, Carl. Good to
know. Hoping to have the '50 Lincoln ready for Deerfield/NEAR-Fest this
fall, complete with its original 337 flathead V8. The replacement radiator
was the hold up, all brass and copper, close to $1500 when all was said and
done. Just need to find the appropriate boatanchor mobile set up for it now.
Plenty of room in the trunk for a dynamotor, Jimmy Hoffa, and whatever else.


We can cruise to the AM dinner in it. Just remember, the back doors open
funny. :D

~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4

On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 11:44 AM, Carl <km1h at jeremy.mv.com> wrote:

> >From 1928 to 1953 (1954 in Canada, Australia) all Fords were 6V positive
> ground.
>
> Converting to negative ground is very simple. Reverse the ampmeter leads,
> coil wires, and battery terminals. Repolarize the generator by lifting the
> field lead off the regulator and momentarily touching to the battery
> terminal next to it. The engine must be off.
>
> The above works with all 46-53 Fords that are standard with internally
> grounded regulators. Im not sure about earlier ones. Other makes sometimes
> use externally grounded generators and the repolarization procedure is
> slightly different.
>
> Carl
> KM1H
> Flatheads Forever
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "D C *Mac* Macdonald" <k2gkk at hotmail.com>
> To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 10:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Partially Off Topic Questionþ
>
>
> >
> > I got the following from my neighbor KE5KR who is pretty much an
> > expert on older cars.  He has a beautiful 1953 Ford he restored.
> >
> > I was pretty sure that my 1950 Ford convertible was 6 Volt/pos gnd,
> > but I wanted confirmation before commenting.
> >
> > -----------------
> > 73 - Mac, K2GKK/5
> > (Since 30 Nov 53)
> > Oklahoma City, OK
> > -----------------
> >
> >
> >
> > ----  Original Message  ----
> > From: ke5kr
> > To: k2gkk at hotmail.com
> > Subject: Re: Old Ford DC Power Systems
> > Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 19:41:36 -0500
> >
> > Ford was 6 volt, pos ground to 1955.
> >
> > All Fords from 1956 and later were 12 volt, neg ground
> >
> > Chev went to 12 volt in 1955.
> >
> > ----  End of original message  ----
> >
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