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bbauman 02-07-2007 19:56:13 131.146.7.104 23712 Report to Moderator	I got a '49 Willys CJ3A that is currently 6v Positive ground. They came from the factory as 6v Negative ground. Does anyone know what it takes to convert it back? My generator and voltage regulator are both bad. Can get a 6v Neg ground alternator for half the price of a 6v generator so looking at that option. Not really interested in converting it to 12v. Thanks. [Reply]  [Send Email]
AllanC 02-07-2007 22:36:06 142.165.69.125 23714 Report to Moderator	Re: '49 Willys CJ3a - Convert 6v Pos ground to 6v in reply to bbauman, 02-07-2007 19:56:13   Not much to convert if you are going to a 6v alternator with built in regulator, just reverse the wires on the amp meter, and reverse the connections on the coil. Point side should be neg, Power side Pos.   [Reply]  [No Email]
bbauman 02-08-2007 04:48:22 12.186.42.230 23716 Report to Moderator	Re: Re: '49 Willys CJ3a - Convert 6v Pos ground to in reply to AllanC, 02-07-2007 22:36:06   Anything to worry about with the starter?   [Reply]  [Send Email]
dave guest 02-09-2007 18:25:10 4.229.117.192 23751 Report to Moderator	Re: Re: Re: '49 Willys CJ3a - Convert 6v Pos groun in reply to bbauman, 02-08-2007 04:48:22   I had 54 ford. Put batt in backwards. Jumped it and drove it o ver a month. Would never have noticed except since I ldidn't polarize gen. it didn't charge.   [Reply]  [Send Email]
jerrycpp(WA) 02-08-2007 07:39:08 71.252.64.8 23718 Report to Moderator	Re: Re: Re: '49 Willys CJ3a - Convert 6v Pos groun in reply to bbauman, 02-08-2007 04:48:22   No problem with the starter - it's going to turn the proper direction no matter which side is grounded.   [Reply]  [Send Email]
bbauman 02-09-2007 18:44:26 12.186.42.230 23753 Report to Moderator	Re: Re: Re: Re: '49 Willys CJ3a - Convert 6v Pos g in reply to jerrycpp(WA), 02-08-2007 07:39:08   Excellent! Thank you for the help. They don't know it yet but this is what my teenage kids will learn how to drive putting around the acreage this summer. A pic for those interested: http://www.mentalmuddle.com/pics/willys2.jpg   [Reply]  [Send Email]