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Old Feb 16, 2005 | 08:26 PM
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Question flathead V8 generator to alternator ('36)

Did I read it some where or is it true that an older 6V gen. can be rewired into a 12V alternator? JH
 
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Old Feb 16, 2005 | 10:19 PM
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Quite a few of the antique parts houses sell a 'slingshot bracket' which mounts an alternator (usually a chevy one wire) onto the original generator mounting.If you want it to look original you can have your generator rewired to a 12 volt generator. Just today I found an ad in the latest Vintage Truck Magazine for an outfit called Gerer-nator that builds an alternator inside of an original old generator.Of course check with the vendors who support this site,but I think this is a whole new type of thing. www,Gener-Nator.com. Hope this helps, GB
 
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 09:38 AM
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Jon Henry,

Check out the FordFlathead1932to1953 forum. Lot of info about alternators for flatheads.

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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 01:43 PM
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Thanks for the feedback. I ended up subscribing to the mag. 'cus it looks interesting and worthwhile. Turns out there's a local shop that rewires old stuff like this, will check them out! See ya
 
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 10:26 PM
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Just purchased a Streetrod magazine and they had an ad for an alternator built into a generator housing, so it would look stock.
 

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Hi,

take a look here

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