Ford V8 generator- self exciting?

[Ron Pier]

My carrier was converted to a 12 volts starter before I acquired it. I then had to convert the rest as I prefer the way it spins over on 12v. I had the help of an old guy Andy, who worked for Joe Lucas for most of his life. I have the standard 6v dynamo with no conversion and a 12 volt regulator and coil. I changed all the bulbs and Andy made resistors for the gauges. However I've never had the fuel gauge working? My system charges perfectly.

I note also that lots of guys who convert their Jeeps to 12v. Do so by still using the original dynamo and starter. I'm told that the shear size of these components will stand up to it?

Ron

[rob love]

I run my carrier in 6 volt but with a separate 12 volt battery that provides power to the original 6 volt starter. The 6 volt starter will handle that voltage without issue. The draw on the 12 volt battery is so minor that I may have to re-charge it once over the summer and once before putting it away for the winter.

The rest of the carrier remains in it's original 6 volt configuration. Because there is no load on the 6 volt system during starting, combined with the speed of the starter being fed 12 volts, the carrier will usually start with a quick jog of the starter switch.