WTB 12 V. instrument cluster or parts for 55 tbird. i know bird had 6v want to change to 12v. thanks tbirdman

55Birdman  Hickory NC

The 56 Birds had 12 volt gauges. They should fit the 55 ok. You can use the 55 gauges with 12 volts by using the Ford voltage regulator for gauges that came on all Fords from 1957 to the 80's. Available from parts stores and probably from Ford. The only thing I am not sure about is the oil and charge idiot lights. I don't know how those will work with the voltage regulator.

54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

Voltage regulator is only for gauges, between gauge and power supply. Those idiot lights needs 12 volt bulbs, nothing else.



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a friend of mine converted his 55 ford from 6 volt to 12 volt and what we did was use the back side of 56 gauges  the electrical part and  mounted them to the 55 gauges.that way you have the orig. look