With the 8 volt on my 55 300 it actually would spin the engine instead of grind and would start immediately. I didn't even have to recalibrate the regulator and didn't hurt lights or radio.
I know you’re using an alternator but for those keeping the generator when you convert don’t forget to polarize it to the new 12 v regulator. There’s tons of videos on that. Cheers
Great video man thank you. I really like my car 6v, but the 6v system is keeping me from doing alot of upgrades that I want to do. I have a Positive ground '54 Plymouth.
Don’t forget, the wiring in a 6V is much heavier than in 12V. Don’t bother changing the starter. It will crank nice and fast while drawing 1/2 the current it was designed for. Light bulbs must be changed. There was a product called Volta-drop for any devices that still require 6V. You can put on a 12v generator from some other car, but it’s much better to make a bracket and use an alternator. The best thing is you vehicle will be electrically up to date(think sound system) and the car will start MUCH better. I’ve done the upgrade with a 6V coil but 12V coils are easy to get.
@@Tankwiper it’s simple ohms law. Voltage equals current(amps) times resistance. If you double the voltage and the load or resistance stays the same, the current drops to half. When you look at your 6V car, you will notice that most of the wires are large because they need to carry more current
When I did the conversion on my Packard I didn't put any resistors on everything transferred over just fine I used 12 volt light bulbs on everything and the gauges work just fine
Don't do it if it's 6 volt POS ground. Nothing will work 12 volt POS. All current sound equip is neg grnd. None of your gauges will work. Heater motor proplem too. Just go to 8v everything works. Go to hvy bat cables and check body grounds.
There is no need to convert to 12 volts. If you are using 1 gauge battery cables, including that cable to the starter, and a group 2 or larger battery, and you still want more power, just use an 8 volt battery. They are available in the same group sizes as 6 volt batteries. All you will have to do is re-calibrate the regulator. So much easier.
Ok so if I take what you said here you have to change the harness in the car front to back right? What would happen if you didn't? I'm new at this I have a 64 AMC rambler and can use all the help I can get
Hey bro I love them Tahoe videos I was just wondering if you can install the super charge in my Tahoe I’m trying to build a Tahoe like yours it’s so fast!
Ok, coils were still 6 volts after cars converted to 12 volt systems. That is why cars came with ballast resistors or ballast wires. I don't know why you'd need to change coils except the avoid wiring in the ballasts. I have a question about the starter. I have heard a 6 volt starter will work on 12 volts for , say 20 seconds, before it starts to melt down. Much like you can't crank a 12 volt car longer than that before you damage the starter. Did you change starters? How did you handle the starter wanting to turn the engine backwards when you switched from positive ground to negative ground? I've heard you can crank a volt car much longer. Enough to use the starter to pull a car off the road in an emergency. And advantage of an all 6 volt system.
It is the old-style batteries. 6 volt batteries are still made the same way they always have been, but most 12 volt batteries were changed during the 80s, except for deep-cycle marine batteries.
Hey! I've been following your Packard build for a while now, just subscribed too because i realize i wasn't before hand. I have a 53 Patrician i am going to rebuild and do a 6 to 12 volt conversion!(only doing because i will be doing EFI) If you wouldn't mind i would like to ask a lot of questions as to how you have wired your car. I would be very intrigued to look at a diagram(if you drew one) of how you have the cluster wired up! I greatly await the next video on your Packard. Also(although somewhat unrelated), most of the electric on my car still works and whatnot, even the original voltage regulator. Out of curiosity is your car also a Patrician or is it a 300? Either way i love that color! From one enthusiast to another, keep up the good work!
Wanting to convert my 1927 dodge to 12volt it's got a shaft drive generator that's the only thing I'm dreading it removing that to have it converted. Other than that it has a total of like 6 light bulbs and all manual gauges
You saved me from a giant headache. Thank you for your knowledge
Just bought a 50 Packard Deluxe 8 for a home for the Lq4/80e that I have. Thank you for this video and answering the 6v to 12v questions that I had!
Ever get it done?
Packards should be kept STOCK.
With the 8 volt on my 55 300 it actually would spin the engine instead of grind and would start immediately. I didn't even have to recalibrate the regulator and didn't hurt lights or radio.
I know you’re using an alternator but for those keeping the generator when you convert don’t forget to polarize it to the new 12 v regulator. There’s tons of videos on that. Cheers
Great post! Keep going and showing the rest of the world what you are doing. Happy New Year!
I have clue why you dont have more subs. Good job!
Great video man thank you. I really like my car 6v, but the 6v system is keeping me from doing alot of upgrades that I want to do. I have a Positive ground '54 Plymouth.
Hey yo! Could you have used 1 12 to 6 volt regulator for all your gauges? How warm are those resistors going get? The vids are great. Keep on it.
Don’t forget, the wiring in a 6V is much heavier than in 12V. Don’t bother changing the starter. It will crank nice and fast while drawing 1/2 the current it was designed for. Light bulbs must be changed. There was a product called Volta-drop for any devices that still require 6V.
You can put on a 12v generator from some other car, but it’s much better to make a bracket and use an alternator.
The best thing is you vehicle will be electrically up to date(think sound system) and the car will start MUCH better. I’ve done the upgrade with a 6V coil but 12V coils are easy to get.
Wouldn't the starter draw more current when supplied with higher voltage?
@@Tankwiper it’s simple ohms law. Voltage equals current(amps) times resistance. If you double the voltage and the load or resistance stays the same, the current drops to half.
When you look at your 6V car, you will notice that most of the wires are large because they need to carry more current
No it will not draw only 1/2 the current it was designed for, probably more like 2/3. It is wound differently than a 12 volt starter.
You dont have the part numbers for the sockets do you?
Love your video
But why can't i change just the battery and 12 volt alternator, then a voltage reducer for everything else?
Modifying a Packard? Scandalous.
What a painless fuse
Did you run the factory radio ? If so could you run 12 thrue that or is there a trick to that ?
When I did the conversion on my Packard I didn't put any resistors on everything transferred over just fine I used 12 volt light bulbs on everything and the gauges work just fine
Are you still using the original gauge resistor pack? Mine was bad
This is my fav ..super nice brother .
Don't do it if it's 6 volt POS ground. Nothing will work 12 volt POS. All current sound equip is neg grnd. None of your gauges will work. Heater motor proplem too. Just go to 8v everything works. Go to hvy bat cables and check body grounds.
That's what I keep saying - just use an 8 volt battery. Only need to re-calibrate the regulator. Way WAY easier.
Nice to see that somebody else has brains.
There is no need to convert to 12 volts. If you are using 1 gauge battery cables, including that cable to the starter, and a group 2 or larger battery, and you still want more power, just use an 8 volt battery. They are available in the same group sizes as 6 volt batteries. All you will have to do is re-calibrate the regulator. So much easier.
Wiper motor at hyper speed?
Positive ground?
Ok so if I take what you said here you have to change the harness in the car front to back right? What would happen if you didn't? I'm new at this I have a 64 AMC rambler and can use all the help I can get
You can use the factory wiring if you want but mine was trashed
Regulator and generator also converted. I see that painless fuse 😮 what is that
Hey bro I love them Tahoe videos I was just wondering if you can install the super charge in my Tahoe I’m trying to build a Tahoe like yours it’s so fast!
Ok, coils were still 6 volts after cars converted to 12 volt systems. That is why cars came with ballast resistors or ballast wires. I don't know why you'd need to change coils except the avoid wiring in the ballasts.
I have a question about the starter. I have heard a 6 volt starter will work on 12 volts for , say 20 seconds, before it starts to melt down. Much like you can't crank a 12 volt car longer than that before you damage the starter. Did you change starters? How did you handle the starter wanting to turn the engine backwards when you switched from positive ground to negative ground? I've heard you can crank a volt car much longer. Enough to use the starter to pull a car off the road in an emergency. And advantage of an all 6 volt system.
It is the old-style batteries. 6 volt batteries are still made the same way they always have been, but most 12 volt batteries were changed during the 80s, except for deep-cycle marine batteries.
I did everything
Hey! I've been following your Packard build for a while now, just subscribed too because i realize i wasn't before hand.
I have a 53 Patrician i am going to rebuild and do a 6 to 12 volt conversion!(only doing because i will be doing EFI) If you wouldn't mind i would like to ask a lot of questions as to how you have wired your car. I would be very intrigued to look at a diagram(if you drew one) of how you have the cluster wired up! I greatly await the next video on your Packard.
Also(although somewhat unrelated), most of the electric on my car still works and whatnot, even the original voltage regulator.
Out of curiosity is your car also a Patrician or is it a 300? Either way i love that color!
From one enthusiast to another, keep up the good work!
EFI in a Packard??? You should be arrested. Packards should be kept STOCK.
Nice
Did you have to change the ignition coil to 12V? Why not just step the 12 down to 6
Wanting to convert my 1927 dodge to 12volt it's got a shaft drive generator that's the only thing I'm dreading it removing that to have it converted. Other than that it has a total of like 6 light bulbs and all manual gauges
It should already be 12 volts. Pre Chrysler Dodges were 12 volts stock.
@@michaelbenardo5695 I saw they came 3 different ways 6v 12v and I believe 12v positive ground. Or 6v positive ground I forget which
If it is stock, it is already 12 volts, and on the early ones, the generator is also the starter.
@jamesbosworth4191 mine was 6v and had seperate Gen and starter but I just sold it so I'm not worried anymore lol
Wow!! What a pain in the neck.. I'm tired just watching lol
How do you do the transfer 6v to 12 of generator????
I had it rebuild to do so
When i turn on the headlight it drains the battery
How do you convert the generator
I had a local shop do it for me