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Doug26T · 05-16-2016, 01:13 PM

I'm new to the late flathead models. The battery was out of the car when I got to it. Is a 53 positive or negative ground? Thank you

fordy400 · 05-16-2016, 01:19 PM

53 Ford is positive ground

Doug26T · 05-16-2016, 01:26 PM

Thanks I thought it was, but I wanted to be sure. I have a T and they are negative ground, I know A's are positive ground. When did they go to Negative ground?

sidevalve8ba · 05-16-2016, 01:33 PM

1956

JSeery · 05-16-2016, 01:38 PM

When they switched to 12 volt batteries. Have you looked at the 1953 Ford wiring diagram?

Doug26T · 05-16-2016, 01:54 PM

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Thanks - I saw that on the schematic - I just wanted to be double sure before I boogered a new battery, or old generator

05-16-2016, 01:13 PM	#1
Doug26T Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 21	1953 Ford polarity I'm new to the late flathead models. The battery was out of the car when I got to it. Is a 53 positive or negative ground? Thank you

05-16-2016, 01:19 PM	#2
fordy400 Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 15	Re: 1953 Ford polarity 53 Ford is positive ground

05-16-2016, 01:26 PM	#3
Doug26T Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 21	Re: 1953 Ford polarity Thanks I thought it was, but I wanted to be sure. I have a T and they are negative ground, I know A's are positive ground. When did they go to Negative ground?

05-16-2016, 01:33 PM	#4
sidevalve8ba Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 841	Re: 1953 Ford polarity 1956 __________________ The more I learn about new automobiles, the more I value my old ones.

05-16-2016, 01:54 PM	#6
Doug26T Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 21	Re: 1953 Ford polarity Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks - I saw that on the schematic - I just wanted to be double sure before I boogered a new battery, or old generator