The only change required is the regulator (and the little stuff like
light bulbs and gauges, maybe starter, people say not), the generator
will work fine with a 12 V regulator. The generator's output is a
particular voltage at a particular speed; the regulator determines what
voltage goes to the battery, the excess electrons go to ground.
I've never converted a truck, but did a Harley. I'd been avoiding the
conversion because I thought I'd need a 12V generator as well as all the
other stuff. An old (well, older than me) Ford/Harley mechanic
convinced me the conversion would work with the so-called 6V generator,
so I bought the 12V regulator, coil and light bulbs I needed (not much
stuff on a bike) and have been running the 12V system 15 years on the
old generator; no problems and much better lighting.
Bill Gray
william.gray@snet.net
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Ric McAnulty
Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 4:52 PM
To: oletrucks
Subject: [oletrucks] Generator
Generator question for the group. I have a '56 235-6
that has the original generator with the power
steering pump attached to the rear of the generator.
I'm trying to determine if it is 6 volt or 12 volt.
it appears by using a meter that it is only supplying
6 volts to the field and battery. Question how do I
tell if it's a six volt generator? Follow-up would
be, what / how would I convert it to a 12 volt
generator since everything else was converted by the
p/o ? Would regulator need to be changed out as well ?
Thanks for the help!
Ric McAnulty
'50 5-Window Custom Cab
with '56 235-6 4-speed
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