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Old 10-28-2025, 03:49 PM   #2
dmsfrr
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Default Re: 6V components vs 12V components

Original ignition parts will be fine on 12 volts except there should be a ballast resistor added into the Red/green power wire to the ignition coil. Also a four terminal 12v starter solenoid with a new wire from its "I" terminal to the "+" terminal of the ignition coil. See the attached diagram.

Double check the polarity of the ignition coil. It will be / should have been reversed from when the car was Positive ground.

More 6v to 12v conversion info at this link. It was written for '55 T-Birds but will be 98% applicable for another '55 Ford.
https://www.ctci.org/battery-for-6v-to-12v-conversion/
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Last edited by dmsfrr; 10-28-2025 at 04:19 PM. Reason: add photo
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