If your generator (not alternator) quits on you while you are driving. The truck will continue to run on the battery until battery is dead.

 

I believe the answer is True

Sam

 

true it is.
The NASCAR guys take the alternator belt off when doing their qualifying laps.

 

True: beware the battery will drain much quicker because that extra RED light on the instrument panel should now be lit.

 

Thanks. I've been trying to get my truck running for the first time before I start re-assembling the sheet metal back on frame. I have all the wiring temporarily bolted to the bare frame. And I'm working with an half dead battery. I stuck it on a charger overnight but that doesn't allow me enough run time to put a tune on the engine and check for any leaks. So I'm thinkin the genny must not be putting out.?
Yeah I know !!! Should have had it tested first.

 

Did you polarize the generator after wiring it up?

 

If you aren't using any lights, a decent battery should run the ignition system for several hours without any problem.

 

I was able to run my 460 in test without an alternator for 6 or 7 hours before the battery didn't have enough juice to start the engine up again.

Sam

 

I too used to drive my truck back and forth to the body shop (5 mi.) without a charging system.

 

Yes I did. Field to Battery.

 

i ran a 58 t bird from san diego to riverside with the lights on. charged battery up and ran it back during daylight. had no problem

 

Then I spose a guy could just push start his truck everytime and never need a battery.?

 

Actually no on that last post you do need a little juice to put to the ignition to get it going.
If its a Gen then once its going then you can remove the Battery, and it should stay running on the output of the Generator.
Back in the 60s when batteries and tires were to expensive, I bought a 1950 Ford for $35.00 the guy wanted the battery so we started the car and he took the battery out.
I then drove home 5 miles, had an old battery at home that was barely alive and then to start the car we had to push it.
Used to check out Generators in the Junk Yard before removing them, by hooking up a Battery to it cut the fan belt as it was rotten anyway. If the Generator turned then it was good enough, usually cost a buck to buy it.

 

Sure. put a magneto in it and you'll never need a battery or generator at all!

 

You could run a pulley off your drive line that spins the generator.
Sounds to me like we are going back in time.
The good old days. Hand crank.
Yes I'm going green. Getting rid of my batteries. And run on peanut oil.
Wonder if you can crank start a diesel by hand ?? Or is that another forum?