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48 coupe · 04-27-2015, 09:21 AM

I was just wondering . When did ford change from neg, ground system, I see on the T site where the Model T had negative ground. ?????????????/

A bones · 04-27-2015, 09:45 AM

Model A is positive ground.

fordor41 · 04-27-2015, 10:45 PM

I believe when ford went to OHV, 1953(?), they changed to negative gnd.

54vicky · 04-29-2015, 07:40 AM

54 OHV positive ground

V8COOPMAN · 04-29-2015, 09:42 AM

Ford went to NEG ground in '56....when they changed to 12v. DD

Lanny · 04-29-2015, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by V8COOPMAN

Ford went to NEG ground in '56....when they changed to 12v. DD

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V8COOPMAN · 04-29-2015, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Lanny

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JSeery · 04-29-2015, 12:52 PM

I am not a Model T person, but looking at the wiring diagrams, all Model Ts appear to be negative ground. Starting in 1928 Ford switched to positive ground with the Model A.

Shadetree · 04-29-2015, 12:58 PM

Chrysler followed Ford pretty much on positive ground. 'Prevented corrosion'.

04-27-2015, 09:21 AM	#1
48 coupe Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Shell Knob Missouri Posts: 151	Groung Neg. Post. ? I was just wondering . When did ford change from neg, ground system, I see on the T site where the Model T had negative ground. ?????????????/

04-27-2015, 09:45 AM	#2
A bones Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: CLAYTON DE Posts: 1,350	Re: Groung Neg. Post. ? Model A is positive ground. __________________ Enjoy yer day. Tom Hate can't fix what it started.

04-27-2015, 10:45 PM	#3
fordor41 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: elmira,ny Posts: 1,568	Re: Groung Neg. Post. ? I believe when ford went to OHV, 1953(?), they changed to negative gnd.

04-29-2015, 07:40 AM	#4
54vicky Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oakville Ontario Posts: 586	Re: Groung Neg. Post. ? 54 OHV positive ground

04-29-2015, 09:42 AM	#5
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,184	Re: Groung Neg. Post. ? Ford went to NEG ground in '56....when they changed to 12v. DD __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

04-29-2015, 12:52 PM	#8
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Groung Neg. Post. ? I am not a Model T person, but looking at the wiring diagrams, all Model Ts appear to be negative ground. Starting in 1928 Ford switched to positive ground with the Model A.

04-29-2015, 12:58 PM	#9
Shadetree Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cottageville, WV Posts: 1,535	Re: Groung Neg. Post. ? Chrysler followed Ford pretty much on positive ground. 'Prevented corrosion'. __________________ Son, you will never blow an engine up in high gear.