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Nov 19, 2016 | 10:14 PM

Scrpmny

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Factory Onan generator

Does anyone have any leads on a factory Onan generator that came on these trucks 68?-72 in the contractor special model forsale? I would love to buy one.

Nov 19, 2016 | 10:34 PM

GaryKip

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Did you contact Cummins Onan? They might have a starting point.

Nov 20, 2016 | 01:49 AM

RichS2659

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Actually for today's world of electronics, it is a 45-49 year old dinosaur that would be an expensive piece of junk. It wouldn't work with a lot of today's electronics. You would be better off with a Honda, or other brand. Did you want to use it or have it as a trophy? You would also have to have the inner fender for the Onan.

Nov 20, 2016 | 03:08 AM

351Cleveland C4

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I have a small Honda I was considering mounting under the hood but I very rarely use AC power away from the house.... would be more useful to have an air compressor....

Nov 20, 2016 | 08:54 AM

NumberDummy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Scrpmny

Does anyone have any leads on a factory Onan generator that came on these trucks 68?-72 in the Contractor Special model for sale? I would love to buy one.

Upper pic: 1969/70 F100/250 Contractors Special.

Lower pic: Onan Generator that was optional for all 1969/71 F100/250's & 1969/72 F350's.

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Nov 20, 2016 | 09:21 AM

Freightrain

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Talk to someone on this forum:
https://www.smokstak.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=1

They are really into Onan's and have lots of information. Someone might know of one laying around. Or something similar.

I have a BFA 4000w unit from a late 70's motorhome. Runs awesome and was cheap(Lot cheaper then a new Honda).

Nov 21, 2016 | 04:55 AM

GaryKip

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What was the generator model that came in the "Contractor truck"?

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Nov 21, 2016 | 10:19 AM

orich

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My answer to the needs of AC power was to mounting a 2000watt invertor it has run everything, I've used so far. sawsall & drill press, hand grinders etc.

I mounted a 120 ac weather outlet under the hood & one inside the bed.
Orich

Nov 22, 2016 | 05:14 AM

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GaryKip

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NumberDummy

The Onan Generator was optional for all trucks. The only thing that came standard equipment on the Contractors Special is what you see in the upper pic in post #5.

What I ment to ask was "What is the model number of the generator?" I have a boatload of Onan repair manuals. I wanted to see if I have that one.