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Title: After 12 volt grey motor parts Post by: jwk87 on January 15, 2015, 09:54:59 PM Hi all,
I am finally after nearly 30 years owning my stock FJ sedan am going to bite the bullet and convert it to 12 volt. I am after some grey motor electrics such as a 12 volt coil, 12 volt starter, 12 volt generator (wide pulley if possible) 12 volt distributor and a 12 volt regulator. Bosch preferably. If anyone has any parts for sale can you please let me know. Thanks Jason note: if this is in the wrong area Ret please move it thanks! Title: Re: After 12 volt grey motor parts Post by: mcl1959 on January 15, 2015, 10:03:31 PM Jason, which state are you in? You shouldn't find it hard to pick up these parts ( except the wide pulley generator). To reduce postage costs get them as close to you as possible.
Ken Title: Re: After 12 volt grey motor parts Post by: jwk87 on January 15, 2015, 10:06:34 PM Still in Melbourne mate (Nth essendon)
Title: Re: After 12 volt grey motor parts Post by: ardiesse on January 15, 2015, 10:24:42 PM Jason,
I'd be interested in buying your six-volt electricals, if you're in or around the Sydney metro area. You don't need to change your distributor for a later version if you're doing a 12-V conversion. You can buy a 12V non-ballast ignition coil over the shelf. It might help to change your 6V headlamp switch to a 12V switch from an FE-EK. (Thermal overload set for a lower current). I've got a couple of grotty old 12V four-brush starter motors. You'd just need to true the communtator up and pop a new set of brushes in. I also have more Lucas generators and regulators than I know what to do with. There are quite a few English cars which run the Lucas C39 generator with a wide fanbelt, so you should be able to track down a wide-belt pulley for one. Otherwise you can keep the Holden generator pulley and get an adaptor sleeve made to suit the Lucas generator. Or - go for an alternator. The FX-FJ generator pulley apparently fits straight onto the shaft of the '65-onwards Bosch alternator fitted to Holdens. OK, so the alternator will spin a little more slowly than with its original pulley, but it'll supply your electrical system just fine. Disclaimer: I'm in "that" Humpy Holden club that prefers six-volt cars. I also have an FX with original Delco electrical system as my daily drive. Getting a six-volt Holden's electrical system to work well isn't rocket science, actually . . . So tell me what in what ways your FJ has "gone bad" in the electrical department, and I'll show you how to fix it. Rob Title: Re: After 12 volt grey motor parts Post by: ardiesse on January 15, 2015, 10:27:18 PM Jason,
Melbourne. That's a bit more than an hour or two's drive. I can still diagnose your electrics, if you'd like. Rob Title: Re: After 12 volt grey motor parts Post by: jwk87 on January 15, 2015, 10:29:55 PM I have 4 FJ Holdens and own fxfjholden.com as most people I know. I wont want to part with the 6 volt stuff as my stock windowless van is 6 volt.
The stock sedan I want to convert to 12 volt, I just want it for the ease. Over the years the car not starting when warm, has always been the biggest pain in the backside. Cheers Jason Title: Re: After 12 volt grey motor parts Post by: ardiesse on January 15, 2015, 10:45:20 PM Jason,
I have 4 FJ Holdens and own fxfjholden.com as most people I know. I really need to get out more . . . Voltage drops in the ground connections (block-to-subframe and subframe-to-battery-negative) are frequently overlooked, as is voltage drop in the battery and motor connections at the solenoid. And a 6V driving light relay between the starter button and the SOL terminal of the starter motor helps too. But I'm no doubt telling you nothing new. Rob |