Converting from 6 v to 12v -

jaybradley · Mar 20, 2011

I have an older H Farmall. Probably came with magneto. I can not tell the distributor part number. I want to convert it to 12v negative ground system and then install an electronic ignition kit. I was planning to buy from this website, Yesterday"s Tractor Co. but sure as heck do not know the distributor part #. I looked at 5 Farmalls in my shed and saw no distributor part number on any of them. What do I do? Buy part #1442 or 1142? I think those are my choices. Have any of you purchased from this website and installed either the 1442 or 1142 kit? Your help sure would be appreciated. My distributor is horizontal not verticle if that makes a difference. Thanks. Jim

Anonymous-0 · Mar 21, 2011

Horizontal distributor is most likely an IH instead of a Delco, as most Delco distributors on Farmalls were vertical.

The IH distributors were often sold as an over-the-counter "battery ignition" conversion package on tractors that came from the factory with a magneto. Pappy and Grand-dad sold a ton of 'em when the backage retailed for $29.95 way back when. As such, they didn't have a metal tag with a number, as most Delco distributors did. BUT...the "letter series," as well as the 300/350/400/450, all used the same distributor. [While a factory Cub distributor was different, I've seen some mag conversions on Cubs that used a "letter-series" distributor].

So I'm not sure exactly where to tell you to look for a distributor number.

Dellbertt · Mar 21, 2011

Jim,
In above box click on search, then search archives, farmall.
Use the two kit numbers as keywords and see what you get.

Dell

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