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Anyone have any first hand knowledge or insight on something like this?
Last weekend at the Decatur swap meet we picked up a '53 Ford Customline 2 door, 215 inline 6, 3 on the tree. It runs and drives fine but the wiring on it leaves a little bit to be desired. Obviously over the last 50 some-odd years it's been hacked up and brittle. One of the previous owners wired in a brake light switch on the brake pedal and an aftermarket turn signal. All of that stuff only works part of the time, plus the horn isn't working and the headlights are about as bright as a dead flashlight.
I've tried to read up all I can on converting over to a negative ground 12v system. Seems the main components would be the battery(obviously), the ignition coil, lights, voltage regulator and generator(or switch to alternator). Some have also said a starter solenoid, and will need voltage reducers for the gauges, blower motor, and wipers.
Does all of that sound about right?
Plus I figure while I'm at it I should replace the wires that are all falling apart. I dunno what's better though, replacing it all with a new harness (like a Painless style) or just trying to buy reproduction harnesses from the restoration places.
Oh and I fucking HATE trying to wire stuff up so this should be a fun project LOL
Last weekend at the Decatur swap meet we picked up a '53 Ford Customline 2 door, 215 inline 6, 3 on the tree. It runs and drives fine but the wiring on it leaves a little bit to be desired. Obviously over the last 50 some-odd years it's been hacked up and brittle. One of the previous owners wired in a brake light switch on the brake pedal and an aftermarket turn signal. All of that stuff only works part of the time, plus the horn isn't working and the headlights are about as bright as a dead flashlight.
I've tried to read up all I can on converting over to a negative ground 12v system. Seems the main components would be the battery(obviously), the ignition coil, lights, voltage regulator and generator(or switch to alternator). Some have also said a starter solenoid, and will need voltage reducers for the gauges, blower motor, and wipers.
Does all of that sound about right?
Plus I figure while I'm at it I should replace the wires that are all falling apart. I dunno what's better though, replacing it all with a new harness (like a Painless style) or just trying to buy reproduction harnesses from the restoration places.
Oh and I fucking HATE trying to wire stuff up so this should be a fun project LOL
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