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NK Nance · 03-20-2013, 08:01 PM

My 51 F1 is 12 volt and I want to connect the 6 volt gauges. I saw a F1 with a aftermarket 12 volt gauges and wonder is it more cost effective to convert the 6 volt to 12 or replace the gauges with new 12 volt

41ford1 · 03-20-2013, 10:26 PM

There are numerous sources for 12 to 6 volt reducers. Ford used 6 volt gauges in to the '80s with a reducer. Search the NAPA site for the PN. You can build an electronic one for about $15.00. Search this forum or the HAMB for the circuit.

Richard in Florida · 03-21-2013, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by NK Nance

My 51 F1 is 12 volt and I want to connect the 6 volt gauges.

This is what I used and it works great, I have all three of my electric gauges powered by just one of these. Total cost was UNDER $5.

Vic Piano · 03-21-2013, 11:05 AM

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When we built our '51 F-1 we converted it to 12 volts and I used after-market gauges however you could do as Richard suggest (I have a similar set up in our '47 Ford Convertible and '39 LZ, using the original gauges) I like the way the after-market gauges look in the F-1.

03-20-2013, 08:01 PM	#1
NK Nance Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 57	Gauge options? My 51 F1 is 12 volt and I want to connect the 6 volt gauges. I saw a F1 with a aftermarket 12 volt gauges and wonder is it more cost effective to convert the 6 volt to 12 or replace the gauges with new 12 volt

03-20-2013, 10:26 PM	#2
41ford1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ManchVegas, New Hampshah Posts: 1,589	Re: Gauge options? There are numerous sources for 12 to 6 volt reducers. Ford used 6 volt gauges in to the '80s with a reducer. Search the NAPA site for the PN. You can build an electronic one for about $15.00. Search this forum or the HAMB for the circuit.

03-21-2013, 11:05 AM	#4
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: Gauge options? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) When we built our '51 F-1 we converted it to 12 volts and I used after-market gauges however you could do as Richard suggest (I have a similar set up in our '47 Ford Convertible and '39 LZ, using the original gauges) I like the way the after-market gauges look in the F-1. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.