Do you want to convert for reliability or for convenience( run modern
accesories,
etc)?.
If reliability is what you are after, converting to a 6 volt alternator is an
excellent solution. The alternator starts charging at a lower RPM (~600) as
opposed to the generator (~1000 -1200). This keeps your lights from dimming at
a
stoplight; keeps the battery charge up when the vehicle isn't always being used
for high RPM highway driving.
Converting to 12 volts is more difficult since most accesories have to be
converted as well (fan motor, wiper motor). Ammeter is not voltage sensitive,
it
can stay. Fuel guage will need a regulated voltage reducer to operate. Turn
signal flasher needs changing as well as all bulbs, coil.
The vehicle will have to be converted to positive ground first for either
choice.
I have converted all the 6 volt cars I have owned using one method or the other.
Cars that I wanted to remain more or less original got the 6 volt alternator.
Drivers got the 12 volt treatment.
Just email me or the group if you want more details/suppliers.
PlymouthV8@xxxxxxx wrote:
> 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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