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Logan Wright 09-27-2012 22:27:20 65.5.255.73 Report to Moderator	Going to convert from genator to alternator. How do I go about this? First time posting and messing with this kinda stuff. Thanks [Reply]   [No Email]
JimB2 09-29-2012 07:39:24 99.241.38.122 Report to Moderator	Re: 424 gas to alternator in reply to Logan Wright, 09-27-2012 22:27:20   Hi Logan, the 424 gas should have a C-146 engine. The first requirement is to determine if the 424 is +ve or -ve ground. According to tractordata.com the 424 was first produced in 1962, so could be either +ve or -ve ground system. If it is +ve ground most alternators are made for -ve ground and generators could be polarized in either direction but most older tractors were +ve ground. You can reverse the leads on the battery but may have to buy new cable ends as the +ve post on a battery is larger than negative. Also since it is a gas you will have to reverse the leads on the coil, also if there is an amp meter and gas gauge. There is a thread at http://www.ytmag.com/cgi-bin/viewit.cgi?bd=farmall&th=886276 for a 2444 tractor which is very similar to the 424. Bob M and John T on this site are the experts. JimB [Reply]  [No Email]
Brownie 450 09-29-2012 05:04:18 66.43.241.198 Report to Moderator	Re: 424 gas to alternator in reply to Logan Wright, 09-27-2012 22:27:20   Several articles on converting. Look up John T's conversion articles in the forum. Welcome to the forum. Sorry for no replies so far. Been in the field--as many others have. [Reply]  [No Email]