I am doing the same thing Tom is doing only because nobody will be able to
tell that I went to 12 volts. The only way to physically tell is the RED
label on the generator and the pulley size and I have swapped those to make
it look like 6 volts. Altho the alternator would be more efficient there is
no wiring changes going to the generator. Carter sells a 12 volt resistor
coil that eliminates all the worry about the points as well. At least this
is the way I understand it. I am still months away from adding the
electrical on the 50. My 49 was already set up this way.
Deve Krehbiel
Hesston, Kansas
1950 3100 * 1949 3600
www.speedprint.com/Deves50/index.html
----- Original Message -----
From: "B&A Kettunen" <bekett@uslink.net>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 07, 2000 10:26 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 6V- 12V
> On my '57, it goes between the ignition switch and the coil. The goal is
> to drop out around 6 volts so you don't fry the points. On the '57, there
> is a contact on the starter solenoid that routes 12 V directly to the the
> coil while the starter is spinning so you get a hotter spark. You
probably
> don't have this, and you probably don't need it.
>
> If you find you do, you can route 12V through a toggle switch directly to
> the coil and turn it on only during starting. This works well on my F**d
> tractor.
>
> It just so happens that I am in the process of converting my truck to an
> alternator, mainly because of voltage regulator problems. Turns out the
> regulator is more expensive than a rebuilt alternator. My 12V generator
> works just fine. If you want it, maybe we can work out a deal.
>
> Bruce Kettunen
> 57 3200
> Mt. Iron, MN
>
>
> >I am switching my 216 from 6 volt (actually 8 volt batt.) to 12 volts.
> >I have decided to go with a 12V batt., 12V generator, 12V regulator, 12V
> >coil, 12V bulbs etc. My question is where does the ignition ballast
> >resister go? One source says between ignition switch and coil.....but
> >another source says between coil and distributor I thought it was to
> >reduce the voltage to the points but where is it supposed to go?
> >
> >Thanks again for the help,
> >Tom
> >
> >
> >Tom Poterack
> >Moline, IL.
> >'49 Chevy 3600
> >http://www.chevytrucks.org/users/wayne/tom49.jpg
> >http://www.chevytrucks.org/users/wayne/tomsdrawing.jpg
> >
> >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
>
>
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