12 volt upgrade for 8N

BTW, my 2N is a 12V conversion that I did without a kit. 'Course, I had a bad generator and wanted to run a 12v sprayer anyway.

I think you would be wise to review the archives carefully before proceeding. BTW, keeping them clean bright and tight is common sense, and you need to do that whether you go with 6 or 12 volts. So there is really no "additional" maintanence with 6 volts.

Why not also up grade that wimpy twenty horse engine while you are at it. Three fifty chevies are cheap.

Part of the joy of twelve volt conversions is there are so many ways to do it. Some of them even work.

With the possible exception of various hydralic troubles I would wager twelve volt "upgrades" gone bad are the most frequent post on this board. Some understand, lots more have questions that indicate failure.

If all you are running is the ignition and you can't get six volts to suit you best buy a kit because you are going to need the instructions. On the other and, if you need halogen lights, a tape player, a place to plug in your cell phone then get ahead of the curve because you are going to see higher voltages than twelve out of Detroit and Tokyo in the not too distant future.

Your mileage may vary

Not that it'll make much difference.

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"If 6 volts is the best, then why isn't everything running on 6 volts these days???"

Clean, Bright, and Tight = More time mechanic-ing and less time getting real work done! Convert to 12 Volts and work WITH your tractor, not ON your tractor! :-)

• Brian *N* S. IL's 12 Volt Conversion Page

Or 'cuz your 6 volt starter doesn't sound like its even turning over like your modern belchfire-V8? 6 volts sound so slooowww, but sure beats the ol'armstrong crank.

Remember the 6 volt mantra: "keep'em clean, bright, and tight". And don't be for using them wimpy 12 volt battery cables. Get some hairy chested double ought (00) size of your thumb battery cables.

They sell 12 volt conversion kits with all the instructions for $150 to $200. Or if you know what you're doing,..... naw, ain't goin' tell ya how cheep ya kin do it because I don't know your electrical expertize. Buy the kit and do it right.

You might want to do a search of the N-Board "archives" and read about the trials and tribulations of the electrically challenged and their 12 volt conversions. As one board contributor sez: "there are many ways to convert to 12 volts and some of them even work".

I'm a 12 volt advocate for the right reasons. That said, I haven't found the right reason for my eazy starting 6 volt '52 8N, and I know why and how to do it right..... .....respectfully, Dell