Keep or ditch 6v system

thanks for the info

 

Here is the solution to part of your problems
http://www.earlycj5.net/forums/showthread.php?98545-Dash-gauges

 

yeah i saw, just wondering if its cheaper to buy them separate and get those and find the others or buy the whole set on ebay.

 

Geoffrey L, If you are going to have to replace both the gauges AND the lights, then I would go 12-Volts. Buy a 12-Volt heater motor, (get a two or three speed and its switch), a 12-Volt generator (with its regulater), and a good 12-Volt battery. Most of these can be bought from a wrecking yard. I personally part out at least two vehicles a year. I keep all of the bulbs and most of the alternators and generators. So for me everything would be no cost to me. Unless you really want it to look stock in the engine bay, I would go with a Chevy one-wire alternator. Is your wiper motor vacuum or electric? If it is electric, get a good two speed one. The two speed accessaries will require new wiring from their switches to them, but it is worth the hassle. If your wiring needs replaced and you decide to keep it six-Volt, be sure to replace the wires with the heavier gauge wire that in needed for a six Volt system.

IHTH, Matt W.

PS. I have a 64 VW Baja that is six Volts converted to eight Volts. I did this thirty years ago and it still works fine! I would never do this again as it is extereamly dificult to find a battery charger to charge it. I had to make one. I also maintain a D2 Catterpiller that is six volt, sixty years old and going strong. Six Volts can work, but why would you stay with it? 12-Volts is the industry standard these days.

 

i would convert it if i could find a cheap 12v generator, my wipers are vacuum so the generator is the only thing holding me back right now.

 

Both my 2A's are 6 Volt as they came that way. I did get a 6 volt alternator for one of them.

 

do i need to change the condenser in the distributer?