Hello,
Prior to receiving my grandfather's 1955 Ford 860, my father had covered it to 12v. My dad is a great man but he isn't really a detail person and I know he had never done a 12v conversion before so I'm not sure it was/is wired 100% correctly.
When I got it, it appeared to be positive ground (+ terminal connected to the solenoid, - terminal connected to the frame). However, I replaced the original coil over the weekend and, after I removed it, I noticed the negative terminal on the coil was connected to the front post of the solenoid while the positive terminal was connected to the distributor.
After installing an electronic ignition (purchased the model for positive ground system) and a new coil, I connected it the opposite way because I thought the original way was wrong. The thing is, it started and ran connect the way I originally received it and it also runs now, with the coil reversed. I just don't know if it's all connected correctly so everything runs as efficiently as possible with no premature damage to the electrical system. Any thought? Thanks.
-Mike
Prior to receiving my grandfather's 1955 Ford 860, my father had covered it to 12v. My dad is a great man but he isn't really a detail person and I know he had never done a 12v conversion before so I'm not sure it was/is wired 100% correctly.
When I got it, it appeared to be positive ground (+ terminal connected to the solenoid, - terminal connected to the frame). However, I replaced the original coil over the weekend and, after I removed it, I noticed the negative terminal on the coil was connected to the front post of the solenoid while the positive terminal was connected to the distributor.
After installing an electronic ignition (purchased the model for positive ground system) and a new coil, I connected it the opposite way because I thought the original way was wrong. The thing is, it started and ran connect the way I originally received it and it also runs now, with the coil reversed. I just don't know if it's all connected correctly so everything runs as efficiently as possible with no premature damage to the electrical system. Any thought? Thanks.
-Mike