Converting ww2 mb wills jeep from 6 volt to 12 volt

[Little Jo]

Originally Posted by derk derin

Hi Little Jo,
I will be able to take some pictures for you on the weekend when I get a chance to work on the jeep and post them for you.
Derk.

Derk

That would be great and that will help making the conversion to 12 volts easier for me. All the guys with Jeeps I have spoken to here are still on the 6volt system and some have shown an interested in what I am doing.

Cheers

Little Jo

[rob love]

I have had several jeeps which were converted with AC Delco (GM/Chevy) alternators. The regulator is internal, so there are only two wires to hook up, one to the battery and one to the ignition. If the pulley does not line up with the original jeep pulleys, the lower mount on the alternator can be cut back.

[Little Jo]

Originally Posted by rob love

I have had several jeeps which were converted with AC Delco (GM/Chevy) alternators. The regulator is internal, so there are only two wires to hook up, one to the battery and one to the ignition. If the pulley does not line up with the original jeep pulleys, the lower mount on the alternator can be cut back.

Rob

Thank you for the information, that certainly gives me something to start looking at, much appreciated.

Cheers

Little Jo

[ozm29c]

Tony,
If you are going to convert to 12V and fit an alternator, can I suggest that you also fit an electronic distributor;
http://www.walcks4wd.com/Product/Dis...Electroni/2667
Below are grainy photos showing a RHD Jeep that I rebuilt for a customer years ago and if you look carefully you can see the alternator. I machined a smaller diameter 'B' section pulley to fit to this alternator to slightly increase the speed/charging rate to compensate for shorter drive time for this jeep. I also fitted a red coloured charge indicator light in the dashboard.
Happy deliberations.
Cheers
John Wilson

[Little Jo]

Originally Posted by ozm29c

Tony,
If you are going to convert to 12V and fit an alternator, can I suggest that you also fit an electronic distributor;
http://www.walcks4wd.com/Product/Dis...Electroni/2667
Below are grainy photos showing a RHD Jeep that I rebuilt for a customer years ago and if you look carefully you can see the alternator. I machined a smaller diameter 'B' section pulley to fit to this alternator to slightly increase the speed/charging rate to compensate for shorter drive time for this jeep. I also fitted a red coloured charge indicator light in the dashboard.
Happy deliberations.
Cheers
John Wilson

John

Thank you for the information, I am happy so many have found time to assist me. Much appreciated.

Cheers

Little jo

[derk derin]

Hi Little Jo,
Sorry for the slow response,had a few projects on the go and haven't been at the jeep yet.I managed to take pictures of the 12 volt system that was in my jeep.The lower alternator bracket was made up to bolt onto the original generator lower bracket and the upper bracket is just a metal link to the block.The alternator is an Autolite but could not find any more markings on it.There is also a seperate regulator on the fender but my Dad looked at it and figures it shouldn't be needed as it should already have one in the alternator but says to leave it there if it works.Maybe the alternators built in regulator didn't work and they added one on? Then everything goes to the solenoid.The coil is just mounted beside the distributor.














I hope this helps and if there is anything else I can help with,let me know.Good luck with the project.
Derk.

[Little Jo]

Derk

Thanks a milliom mate, that was a lot more than I had hoped for and as they say, a pictures is worth a 1,000 words. This is going to help me heaps. Thank you again for taking the trouble to assist me. I have attached a photo as to where I am at with my restoration and you will note I am currently experimenting with the colour to paint the Jeep into WW2 Western Desert colours. This is the closest I found, though I know the LRDG used a variety of colours in the desert.

Thanks again for your help.

Cheers

Tony