Re: [FWDLK] 55 Chrysler question..

[Bill Watson <wwatson@xxxxxxxxx>]

Sorry, but all Mopar cars built before 1956 were positive ground, as were
virtually all North American-built cars back then.   Only General Motors,
Willys and Durant built cars with negative ground electrical systems.  There
were some exceptions to the rule, such as pre-1934 Hudson and Essex, some
Nash models and  1929-30 Plymouth and DeSoto.

The change to negative ground systems in North America came with the change
to 12-volts in 1956.  The 1953-55 Crown Imperial used 12-volts, but it was
positive ground.

By the way, Austin, Jaguar, Land Rover and Triumph had positive-ground
systems on some models into the 1970's.  Even the first Datsuns sold in
North America in the 1960's were positive ground.  As the Datsun was based
on the British Austin (they built Austins under license) that was not too
surprising.

Bill
Vancouver, BC



----- Original Message -----
From: "Reggie Knowlton" <Reggie_Knowlton@xxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 9:20 AM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] 55 Chrysler question..


> The 55 was negative ground 6 volt. Correct me if I'm wrong but the only
> place you saw positive ground vehicles was in Britain , etc. and some
> makers of commercial trucks.
>
>
> Reginald C. Knowlton
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