6 Volt to 12 Volt Conversion 1954 Y Block

[JeffB2]

Originally Posted by 54FordYBlockGuy

I guess what I am asking:

Q. At this point, I'm not concerned with getting all the guages; limited as they are; just the simple "Idiot Lights"; What exactly do I need to change when going from the 6 Volt to 12 Volt?

It has the following:
12 Volt Battery
12 Coil (Internal Ballast)
Correct (appears) Selenoid
One Wire Alternator.

If all those components are working properly, the "One Wire Alternator", simple connection, "one wire to Positive Battery terminal";

Q. Would that be sufficient to charge the battery?

She starts right up; the horn works, the gas gauge works; lights go on, turn signals work; NO CHARGE?

Read step # 13 in the link I posted above.

[54FordYBlockGuy]

Response: When I "connected" the one-wire alternator, I started her up and put the meter on her and it was not recording a "charge". But I found out that the one-wire alternators need to get a good 2-2.5 RPM put to them before they begin to charge, and excite them; I was testing it at the idle speed.

So, going to get that alternator checked out (it's off); but need that bracket so I guess I'm going to CarCrap.net as suggested, already checked it out, talked to Larry (email) and get their bracket plus asked him what he would suggest for my 54 and he suggested Summit Racing Tuff Stuff Model 7068, 100 amp, one wire alternator; Summit (original Talmadge, Oh location) is about 30 minutes from me; so, next plan:
Alternator Bracket - Carcrap.net: $119.00
Tuff Stuff Alternator - Summit: $ 90.00

Let's see how it goes.