The 6 volt wiring is more than adequate since 6 volt systems require twice the amperage of 12 volt systems. Steve wrote: > Well, I'm working on it, too...on my 55 DeSoto, which is in that limbo > between restorals and hot rods. The 6 volt charging system was shot, > although I could run the car off the battery for a little while. I have > only partial solutions so far. The biggest problem I'm encountering is the > polarity reversal. Going 6 volt to 12 volt is pretty easy, but the > positive ground to negative ground part has been more of a problem. > > My DeSoto needed new wiring anyway, but you might need to check whether > your old wiring can handle the load (anyone know?). My DeSoto had NO > fuses, and I've installed a new fuse box along with the new wires. The > starter was posing a real problem: it will crank (enthusiastically!) at 12 > volts positive ground, but durability might be a problem, and I think its > case grounded and I don't know how to overcome that. My solution was to > swap in a modern Torqueflite in place of the Powerflite, using an adapter > plate so I could keep the 291 hemi. This enables the use of the late model > starter. (BTW, these adapter plates are available to hook 727/518 > Torqueflites up, as well as Chevy auto/manual trannies...I just wanted to > stay Mopar...also had to replace driveshaft and rear end with late model). > > Still working on the wiper motor and the heater fan. Any suggestions out > there? I'm even looking at aftermarket ac/heater systems to get to 12 volt > negative. I think, but don't know yet, that I might be able to swap in a > more recent wiper motor. > > Changed all the lights to 12 volt - just stick 'em in the sockets (except > one socket which needed a replacement). Replaced the radio with > AM/FM/CD/cassette, replaced the gauges with AutoMeter gauges. Replaced the > horn (old one didn't work anyway) with one salvaged from the wreckage of my > totaled pickup (I miss the pickup, but its voice lives on...) > > Currently working on dropping in the late model electronic distributor (let > me know if you need the name of the supplier). I got one ready to go, but > I've been told (I haven't seen this done) the distributor from any LA > engine will work with the proper shim change. > > Steve > > From: PlymouthV8@xxxxxxx[SMTP:PlymouthV8@xxxxxxx] > Sent: Friday, May 29, 1998 3:16 AM > To: tehoema@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx; L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [FWDLK] 6 to 12 VOLT Conversion.... > > Anyone here ever converted a '55 MOPAR electrical system before??? I was > considering the conversion, has anyone here done it, and if so did you run > into any problems????? > > Thanks, > Josh > <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/acker75/plymouth.htm">1955 Plymouth > Page</A> > > ----------
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