48 Linc. Gen-Reg. problem

[Guest 48 linc]

Am getting no charge on amp meter. At idle or speed no change,stays in center. put lights on shows discharge, change speed no change. Have polarized regulator but no change.At one time, the amp showed charge but went back to present condition. Have 55 t-bird 6 volt regulator that is working on bird.If I switch it to linc for test, could I ruin the t-bird regulator. Your comments.

[Guest B1rdman]

dont do that

lincoln is positive ground

and bird is negative ground

i think this is right

peecher can confirm or make

his recomendation

gene

[Guest notnow]

B1rdman;1955 T-Bird was still a 6volt system..Ford switched to 12volt in 1956..

[Guest B1rdman]

i was not meaning wrong voltage

wrong polarity lincoln is positive ground

gene

[peecher]

The '55 Ford regulator should work just fine. It too is positive ground. Just be sure the base of the regulator is grounded. Some of the eariler regulators have rubber gromets on the base for mounting and these require a short ground wire from the base to the mounting screw. After market voltage regulators for Fords, Mercs and Lincolns are all the same from '39 to '55 even tho the generators were rated with different outputs ( amperage).

[Guest B1rdman]

guess that shows i dont know any thing about a 55 bird.

i have a 56 but that was after 12v came along.

thanks peecher was not sure but i knew you would know

for sure

gene