Electrical: Changing from 6 volt pos ground to 12 volt neg ground.

[mmagic]

I understand 110 volt and 220 volt in the house, but automotive electric and I'm dangerous.

Question: 6 volt pos ground to 12 volt neg ground using original 6 volt starter, is direction of starter reversed or is a change required?

[41 Frank]

No it is not reversed Merlin, it will function ok is the short answer.

[SN-60]

Good move to switch to 12 Volts on Your Speedster. Studebaker really should have made the switch when the bigger engine was introduced in '55, instead of waiting till '56.

[rockne10]

All your questions are answered in Randy Rundle's "Official 12-volt Conversion Guide". http://www.fifthaveinternetgarage.com/parts/index.html

[mmagic]

It should be a rather clean transition. All new Stewart Warner 12 V gauges and sensors, 12 volt alternator that's been laying on the shelf since I sold the last Dodge Spirit years ago, 12 volt halogens on relay, new 12 volt coil that I bought for God knows what and every bulb needs to be changed anyway. Ordered overdrive solenoid today.