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#93233 10/20/2005 4:59 PM | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 86 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2005 Posts: 86 | Help!!
Getting ready to convert my 6volt 1951 1/2 ton to 12 volts.
the only hook is where do I get a 12 volt voltage regulator to replace the 6 volt version??
Mike
1951 Chevy 1/2 ton w/ 1959 235
1971 Chevelle
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#93234 10/20/2005 6:45 PM | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,029 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,029 | Use the same year regulator as the generator if you are not going with an alternator. Follow the tech tips here for installing an alternator. Use an internally regulated alternator and no external regulator is needed. | | |
#93235 10/21/2005 1:05 AM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 586 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 586 | When I was thinking of doing that at one time, it was recommended that I stay with the 55-57 years. Easier to get parts and they look stock.
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#93236 10/21/2005 2:12 AM | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | I have a 1960 Chevrolet truck regulator (for a 12v 1960 truck generator) that attached to the 1954 truck firewall in the same holes as the 6v regulator.
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#93237 10/21/2005 6:31 AM | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 153 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 153 | ABC, i guess i'll be in the minority on this thread, but have you considered just staying at 6v and fixing the grounding? the 6v system works pretty well, for me at least.
just my 2cents.
tony
Overland Blue, 1953 GMC 1/2T, 100-22, 228/1bbl, 4sp/4.10 6v, shortbed/fender side/5-window.
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#93238 10/22/2005 8:49 PM | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | I've converted all mine that I think of as drivers to 12 volt, and have used later '50s stuff to do it.
But just changing the charging system isn't enough. All the lights, the fuel guage, original radio, all need to be adapted or changed. Its not trivial, and if you don't have a real compelling reason it may not be worth the trouble... I sure wondered after the last one I did.
My primary reason is I could never keep a 6-volt battery charged because I never drive the 6-volt trucks enough. But I always have several 12-volt batterys around ready to go.
I should just buy a good 6-volt battery tender and make my life easier.
1955 1st GMC Suburban | 1954 GMC 250 trailer puller project | 1954 GMC 250 Hydra-Matic | 1954 Chevy 3100 . 1947 Chevy COE | and more...
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