The Ford Barn

Conaway2 · 06-12-2023, 11:15 PM

I looked at a newly purchased 1930 Std Roadster today for a potential new member of the Low Country Model A ford Club in Charleston, SC, and was surprised to find that the car has a 6V negative ground electrical system. Otherwise, the car is an older, but very accurate, restoration.

I’m still trying to understand why a previous owner would change the grounding from positive to negative.

Is there any benefit ? I must be missing something.

BTW - we didn’t get the car started…the battery needs to be replaced.

Thanks - Jim

06-12-2023, 11:15 PM	#1
Conaway2 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC Posts: 632	Rationale for 6V Negative Ground ?? I looked at a newly purchased 1930 Std Roadster today for a potential new member of the Low Country Model A ford Club in Charleston, SC, and was surprised to find that the car has a 6V negative ground electrical system. Otherwise, the car is an older, but very accurate, restoration. I’m still trying to understand why a previous owner would change the grounding from positive to negative. Is there any benefit ? I must be missing something. BTW - we didn’t get the car started…the battery needs to be replaced. Thanks - Jim Last edited by Conaway2; 06-13-2023 at 08:28 PM.