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48 coupe 04-27-2015 09:21 AM

Groung Neg. Post. ?
 

I was just wondering . When did ford change from neg, ground system, I see on the T site where the Model T had negative ground. ?????????????/

A bones 04-27-2015 09:45 AM

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Model A is positive ground.

fordor41 04-27-2015 10:45 PM

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I believe when ford went to OHV, 1953(?), they changed to negative gnd.

54vicky 04-29-2015 07:40 AM

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54 OHV positive ground

V8COOPMAN 04-29-2015 09:42 AM

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Ford went to NEG ground in '56....when they changed to 12v. DD

Lanny 04-29-2015 10:35 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by V8COOPMAN (Post 1077496)
Ford went to NEG ground in '56....when they changed to 12v. DD

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V8COOPMAN 04-29-2015 10:42 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Lanny (Post 1077534)
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JSeery 04-29-2015 12:52 PM

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I am not a Model T person, but looking at the wiring diagrams, all Model Ts appear to be negative ground. Starting in 1928 Ford switched to positive ground with the Model A.

Shadetree 04-29-2015 12:58 PM

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Chrysler followed Ford pretty much on positive ground. 'Prevented corrosion'.


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