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johnnydiamond · 06-08-2014, 06:13 PM

Need help identifying this Generator that came on a 36' Ford that I bought some time ago, I've never seen another one like it and would like to know what the original application is. Ford Garage list it as Model 68-10000-A but doesn't state application. Thanks

ford38v8 · 06-08-2014, 10:27 PM

Maybe I've led a sheltered life, but I've never seen a generator quite like that one.

Lawson Cox · 06-08-2014, 10:49 PM

High output generator installed on vehicles with radio. Mostly used on police cars and taxi cabs. I had one on my 1936 Club Cabriolet and it almost got me gigged for wrong generator at a EFV8CA National Meet. Fortunately Deputy Judge knew what it was and had fun listening to all of judges rants about wrong generator for a while, then he set them all straight. Body is cast iron.

ford38v8 · 06-08-2014, 11:59 PM

Lawson, you're the man!

johnnydiamond · 06-09-2014, 08:48 AM

Thanks for the information! All I need is a standard generator, any idea what one of these babies is worth as I'll probably end up listing it for sale.

Lawson Cox · 06-09-2014, 08:55 AM

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Probably $20.00 as a core. Not much demand for them.

06-08-2014, 10:27 PM	#2
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 7,285	Re: Ford Flathead Generator Identification Maybe I've led a sheltered life, but I've never seen a generator quite like that one. __________________ Alan

06-08-2014, 10:49 PM	#3
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,082	Re: Ford Flathead Generator Identification High output generator installed on vehicles with radio. Mostly used on police cars and taxi cabs. I had one on my 1936 Club Cabriolet and it almost got me gigged for wrong generator at a EFV8CA National Meet. Fortunately Deputy Judge knew what it was and had fun listening to all of judges rants about wrong generator for a while, then he set them all straight. Body is cast iron. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

06-08-2014, 11:59 PM	#4
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 7,285	Re: Ford Flathead Generator Identification Lawson, you're the man! __________________ Alan

06-09-2014, 08:48 AM	#5
johnnydiamond Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 24	Re: Ford Flathead Generator Identification Thanks for the information! All I need is a standard generator, any idea what one of these babies is worth as I'll probably end up listing it for sale.

06-09-2014, 08:55 AM	#6
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,082	Re: Ford Flathead Generator Identification Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Probably $20.00 as a core. Not much demand for them. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".