Re: [Chrysler300] new member

["hmpirish" <hmpirish@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello Brett, Phil Irish here'

'56 B  is my interest but the two years have many things in common.

 John Lazenby - Please comment about the feasibility of the following idea
Re, the 12 volt conversion.    Can one just substitute a '56 generator/power 
steering unit, or just generator with the power steering unit transferred to 
it, to get the 12 volts?

If I am correct, the 6 V system was positive ground, verses the 12 V 
system's negative ground - which if true would make the whole switch over 
more complex!  Think all lights on the car - head/tail, blinkers, dash & 
interior lights, power seat, radio, windshield wipers....

 I'm not certain about electrically "stepping down" to 6 volts for your 
windows etc., but if you find a donor car from '56, I'm certain the 12V 
motors would mount exactly the same.  There was a power front seat on ebay 
recently from a '56 imperial that was being parted out and I think that 
seller did not get too many bidders - his car might be ideal to get all the 
parts you need.  He was located in Maine - I'll see if I can find his 
e-mail, but check ebay directly looking for parts from an Imperial.  He had 
a torque flight transmission (out of that '56 Imperial) that tempted me, but 
I decided I had more pressing needs that swapping out  my power flight!

Richard Barber, often on the list server, is very active with his C-300 and 
very knowledgeable.

John Lazenby is our expert on both years.  I'd refer almost any question 
about your car to him!

Good luck - All the Best 300ing!

Phil
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "bhtharp" <bhtharp@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 1:18 AM
Subject: [Chrysler300] new member


> Hi, my name is Brett Tharp and I recently acquired C300 vin# 3N551484
> and joined your club. My car is mostly restored, needing only chrome work 
> and weatherstripping around the doors and windows to be cosmetically close 
> to perfect. Before that happens, though, I would like feedback on my 
> intended first project: having the entire wiring harness replaced, 
> conversion to a 12-volt system, and having "Vintage Air" a/c installed. 
> Since the power steering pump is mounted on the rear of the generator, 
> would it make more sense to simply have the stock generator converted to a 
> 12-volt generator, or have an alternator mounted and install an electric 
> power steering pump? How about changimg the pulley and mounting an 
> alternator that operates in conjunction with the generator? Do my power 
> window motors and seat motors need to be replaced (like my potential 
> installer has told me), or can resistors be installed so they will adapt? 
> Any advice or opinions would be most welcome. Thanks!
>
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