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1930artdeco · 12-16-2010, 11:20 AM

I was talking to a guy in my guard unit and his brother went to a place that can rebuild a Model A gen. as a 12v-allegedly. All this apparently in the same case. Now, keeping the gen. the same I assume I would just have to change the bat./coil/and bulbs, right? I assume (I still have to check this lead out) that it would be a positive ground. What about the horn, do I still need to reduce the voltage?

If I am following the post correctly, the only benefits are:faster starts, faster charging and brighter lights is that correct?

What about rebuilding the generator so that it puts out 7 or 8 volts? Just enough to give it a little more oomph?

Mike

12-16-2010, 11:20 AM	#45
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,552	Re: Advice to change 6 volt to 12 volt Model A I was talking to a guy in my guard unit and his brother went to a place that can rebuild a Model A gen. as a 12v-allegedly. All this apparently in the same case. Now, keeping the gen. the same I assume I would just have to change the bat./coil/and bulbs, right? I assume (I still have to check this lead out) that it would be a positive ground. What about the horn, do I still need to reduce the voltage? If I am following the post correctly, the only benefits are:faster starts, faster charging and brighter lights is that correct? What about rebuilding the generator so that it puts out 7 or 8 volts? Just enough to give it a little more oomph? Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan