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    Motor 12V Conversion , Porsche 356 on 36 Brakes hp ...

    Dec 10, 2019 6 minutes
    by Jon Chabot

    12V Conversion for a 36 Horse

    Hi Jon, I am driving a 1957 Oval Window, all stock, running a 36hp motor. I am trying to keep everything original, but would love to upgrade the electrical system to 12 volts. I’ve seen several 36hp motors with a 12-volt system before. What do I need? Thanks

    Steve Stormer

    San Jose, CA

    Steve, we did one of these conversions in our shop a while back, so I’m familiar with it. In our case we found someone to “rewind” the armature of the generator to be 12 volts. Finding an “old timer” to do this for you may be a little challenging, but they are out there. Another, but more expensive way, would be to find a generator from a 356 Porsche. They are the same diameter as your 6 volt, and will sit right up on the stand in the same manner. The only downside to these is the cost. Usually way up

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