I'm currently in the process of converting the 6v to a 12v system in my 51 Ford coupe w/8ba (and electrical is not my strong point ) the car has been re-wired at some point, the genius who re-wired it had 3 favorite colors Red, Blue and yellow!!! with no trace wire codes! (Rats nest) I do have some questions to get this thing on the road! I have "The Official 12-volt conversion guide" by Randy Rundle and it has been a help to a fair degree... I have all the elements (Alt, 12v Batt, 12v coil, Mallory dual point dist, "DA" plug) Here is were I'm a little stumped, I'm reversing polarity, and with the Mallory Dual point and Mallory coil. Were does my (+) wirefrom the coil attach on my Dist and where does the (-) wire of my coil now attatch to? Where do the wires from the "DA" plug attach to?(white & Red) or should I just run a "one" wire from the Alt to the Batt? I'm sure to pull my head out one day and see the light, just need some help! Thanx...
When in doubt Ive always just cut the white wire, loop the red around back to the B+ terminal, run B+ to batt. Start the car, rev it a tad, you will see the voltmeter jump and you are good to go.