12 volt change over

[NK Nance]

I purchased a 51 F1 which was converted to 12 volt. All the lights are good but the dash instruments are not hooked up. It this an easy fix?

 

[flat-v8]

If they are 6v gauges all you need is reducers, 12v to 6v. I just installed 1 little device that does 3 gauges together, you don't have to separate, and remove the copper bridge between gauges, like the Runtz.

 

[NK Nance]

Where would one find the reducer?

 

[Barlea]

You can use the one Ford used, it's a little silver can on the back of any Ford gauge panel from '57 to well into the 70s. Called a constant voltage regulator, CVR, or IVR, you can get one from NAPA for a '67 Mustang, for instance, 12V in and 6V average to the gauges and grounded to the back of the panel, it's just a bimetal set of points, self contained heat (unaffected by ambient) works just right for any King-Seeley gauges. ..B.

 

[flat-v8]

I got it from Vintage ford parts, on Ebay, here's a picture!

 

[joe plumber]

I changed all of my gauges to 12 repop ones on my 55 .Don't know if they are available for your year though .