Re: [Chrysler300] 1955 300

[jlsavard@xxxxxxx]

I have an old Ford Tractor that is 6 volt.  The battery needed  replacing 
recently, and having heard about 8 volt batteries, I bought  one. I thought 
that it was a simple drop-in replacement.
 
 Only after the purchase did I find that to make the 8 volt work, I'd  need 
to readjust the voltage regulator to make 8 volts, or the system wouldn't  
function properly. At one point, my regulator was buzzing like a doorbell  
from the uneven voltage.  Voltmeters and other equipment are  needed to reset 
the points. I decided that it just wasn't worth the trouble, and  went back 
to 6 volts.  Happily, the dealer exchanged batteries for me, no  cost.
 
When the 6 volt system fails next time, I'll convert to a 12 volt  
conversion, using a single wire alternator from GM. Those conversion kits (For a  
tractor) cost around $150 or so.  Of course, I'll still have to convert the  
lighting, and that is lots harder on a car.
 
Joe Savard
Lake Orion, Michigan
 
 
 
In a message dated 12/20/2011 4:53:01 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
LabLoverDC@xxxxxxx writes:


I've never tried this, but if you don't want to go with dual  batteries but 
need a little more juice, I have been told another  improvement over the 
6-volt system is to use an 8-volt battery. Again, I'm  just repeating what 
I've 
been told, but apparently that is not enough to  blow bulbs or hurt 
anything, but it offers a little more power.  



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