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oldskool · 06-04-2010, 05:06 PM

i have a 6 volt 50 ford gen in working cond,im changing over to 12 volts and want to keep the generator.if i remember all i have to do is swap the fields for 12 volt ones and retain my 6 volt armature is that correct

dudley32 · 06-04-2010, 05:25 PM

I used a later 12 V generator and bored the locating hole on a late flathead...d32

flathead4rd · 06-04-2010, 06:17 PM

OLDSKOOL; I think you are correct about swaping out the fields.

laryh · 06-04-2010, 06:53 PM

I just did the conversion last month. I bought the fields from Patrick's. The lady who did the order said it was a very simple change. She said "if I can do it anyone can". She was a lot of help discussing everything I would need in-order to change from 6vt to 12vt. I decided to have a local shop do the generator. I wanted to make sure the it was in good shape. They cut my armature, replaced a bearing and painted the case for $44.00. Patrick's charged $65.00 for the fields but I also bought runtzs, coil and headlight relay.

Bruce Lancaster · 06-07-2010, 12:07 PM

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A 1956--early '60's generator will swap directly. You can drill the hole mentioned for the pin on bracket or remove the pin and just place the thing carefully. For appearance you need to cut off the '56 mounting tabs, but they don't interfere with anything.

06-04-2010, 05:06 PM	#1
oldskool Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: shirley ny Posts: 992	6 volt generator conversion i have a 6 volt 50 ford gen in working cond,im changing over to 12 volts and want to keep the generator.if i remember all i have to do is swap the fields for 12 volt ones and retain my 6 volt armature is that correct

06-04-2010, 05:25 PM	#2
dudley32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: fayetteville n.c. Posts: 139	Re: 6 volt generator conversion I used a later 12 V generator and bored the locating hole on a late flathead...d32

06-04-2010, 06:17 PM	#3
flathead4rd Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 506	Re: 6 volt generator conversion OLDSKOOL; I think you are correct about swaping out the fields.

06-04-2010, 06:53 PM	#4
laryh Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: western Pa. Posts: 72	Re: 6 volt generator conversion I just did the conversion last month. I bought the fields from Patrick's. The lady who did the order said it was a very simple change. She said "if I can do it anyone can". She was a lot of help discussing everything I would need in-order to change from 6vt to 12vt. I decided to have a local shop do the generator. I wanted to make sure the it was in good shape. They cut my armature, replaced a bearing and painted the case for $44.00. Patrick's charged $65.00 for the fields but I also bought runtzs, coil and headlight relay.

06-07-2010, 12:07 PM	#5
Bruce Lancaster Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 5,230	Re: 6 volt generator conversion Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) A 1956--early '60's generator will swap directly. You can drill the hole mentioned for the pin on bracket or remove the pin and just place the thing carefully. For appearance you need to cut off the '56 mounting tabs, but they don't interfere with anything.