12 volt conversion? fuel pump?

[Karl Kostman]

Hello Folks I am working hard getting my block cleaned up getting ready for assembly but ran into a couple issues I dont have the answers for and hope you experts do? First I took my fuel pump apart thinking I would just clean it up and order a new diaphragm for it but the diaphragm does not come out, am I missing something, or is this pump NOT rebuildable? Then I have started going through the distributor assembly cleaning points condenser etc. and I looked at the coil and its obviously a 6 volt coil I am going to convert my truck to 12 volt do I need a 12 volt coil to do this correctly? Is there anything else I need to change to the ignition to do this conversion will my existing condenser that I have now work with 12 volts? (its a 6 volt condenser)! As always thanks much for the assist guys!!
Karl

[712edf]

Pertaining your latter questions, yes you need a 12V coil The 6V coil may run but likely not for long. The condenser is fine no matter 6V or 12V. Things like generator/alternator/charging system need to be 12V. Obviously the battery & I think starter. Don't forgot some of the lighting (bulbs).

Go to some tractor websites (yesterday's tractor) & do some reading. 6V to 12V is a VERY common conversion done on older gasoline tractors.

Bucky

[Karl Kostman]

Thanks much Bucky I rebuilt the distributor assembly and bought new points etc. and got a 12 volt coil I have resistors for all the gauges and 12 volt bulbs for all the lights. I think I have thought it through enough? Most of my trucks are all 24 volt and I never worry about changing voltage, so this is a little bit new!
Thanks again Bucky!

[CRudolph]

Karl your moving right along...wish I was craig

[Karl Kostman]

Hello Craig I am sure your making progress you seem like a pretty industrious sort!! I am making progress but holy cow it seems like I have been and inch away from installing the engine, clutch, trans etc. in the truck for at least a month now but have run into something that causes me to need more/different parts etc. UUUGGHHH!!! After I get the engine and all this in I will post pics of my true progress Craig, but to sum it up it seems to be taking FOREVER!!!!

[CRudolph]

Yes time and money. Hopefully next week I’ll be able to set the motor transmission and transfer case. Fingers crossed.