[Boatanchors] Partially Off Topic Questionþ

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It also works on English vehicles like the Land Rover, which didn't convert 
to negative ground until the mid-60's.  They're all 12 volt, though.

In a message dated 8/10/2009 11:03:52 AM Central Daylight Time, 
ka1kaq at gmail.com writes: 
> 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.
> 

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