Gages

[46turbo]

I am putting an 87 turbo in my 46 Plymouth. I am using the factory wiring harness, etc. I would like to keep my original 6v-positive ground gages. Is this possible? What will I need to do to adapt them to 12v ?

 

[87 WE2]

Don't think it can be done...

I never heard of anyone running a 12v system and a 6v Its usually one or the other. Even if it could be done it would be alot of work to go through to keep guages. Check out Autometer they
make old stlyle guages for 12v. Check out there website. I would rewire the car too if its still old 6v wiring.

http://hp.autometer.com/products/street_rod/antique_and_golden/antique_and_golden.html

 

[46turbo]

Thanks for the Autometer tip.
I heard there are resistors(?) that can be used to keep 6v items in a 12v system, not sure if they would work with the Positive ground vs Negative ground.
I will be replacing all the old wiring with new as I rebuild the car around the drivetrain.

 

[SinistrV6]

Here's some help...

go to

www.streetrodstuff.com/roundtable

and search the archives for "convert gauges to 12"

Several discussions on this.

If you don't want to DIY try these:

http://www.autoinstruments.com/index.html

http://dandmrestoration.home.mindspring.com/

http://www.gaugeguys.com/index.htm

http://www.clocksandgauges.com/

HTH,

 

[JadeMonkeyStang]

I know there was/is also a way to setup a 6V/12V charging system. I believe it uses and alternator that can output both. My father and I looked into this a bit for our 49' Chrysler New Yorker but decided to just stay 6V for the time. Sorry I can't provide any more information but check out some antique/hot rod sites and I'm sure you'll find something.

-Jade