[Boatanchors] Partially Off Topic Questionþ

[Carl]

Wow, talk about a tank! Too bad you cant remote an ART-13 in the trunk. I had a TBS50-D in a 49 Ford and then jumped to SSB with a NCX-3 and NCX-5 loaners courtesy of National starting in 1963. First in a 57 Chevy ragtop and then a 64 GTO ragtop. Havent been mobile since 1969.

I really should use either the AF-54 or AF-67 I have here someday. I already have a Halli SR-150 DC supply. Then pick up a Gonset converter or something else compact

The closest I came to that body style was a 49 Merc with the same 4dr configuration.

The heaviest car I ever owned was a 58 Lincoln ragtop with the 430 engine. I believe it was 5800#.

A 72 Olds 98 Custom Cruiser wagon with the 455 was a close second.

Carl
KM1H


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Todd, KA1KAQ 
  To: Carl 
  Cc: D C *Mac* Macdonald ; boatanchors at mailman.qth.net 
  Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 12:03 PM
  Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Partially Off Topic Questionþ


  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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