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37 Coupe · 05-14-2017, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by JSeery

The center is aluminum tubing, but think your confusing Whitney with Power Master on the diameter. The Whitney keeps the original dia.

I don't know anything about Powemaster I have a Whitney that I have been running now for 10 years. The i.d. may be larger must be some reason thy do not use the original case to house Kawasaki alternator.

JSeery · 05-14-2017, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 37 Coupe

The i.d. may be larger

Have you measured it?

37 Coupe · 05-14-2017, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by JSeery

Have you measured it?

I just went out and measured both an original '37 generator case and my Whitney '37 look alike. The original case is approximately 4 1/2 " outside diameter and the Whitney aluminum case is almost 3/8" diameter larger at 4 /15/16" diameter looks like they may take a cleanup cut on 5" diameter tubing. This is on a '37 and the way they did it about 2007 so may be different now or on your year.I just remember at the time I was told they cannot use the original case because alternator will not fit inside.

38bill · 05-14-2017, 10:44 AM

I just put a Powermaster in my truck. Their diameter is listed as 5.25" but it doesn't look odd and it fit very well. I had been running a 1 wire GM type alternator for the past 17 years and it finally quit so I though I would try something different.

rich b · 05-14-2017, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Rustedjunk

The armature is fried. I don't even know where to get parts to rebuild one what to get.

We usually get generators taken care of at Walters on University Ave.

Ray Balukas · 05-15-2017, 02:24 AM

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JSeery · 05-15-2017, 06:35 AM

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JSeery · 05-15-2017, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 37 Coupe

I just went out and measured both an original '37 generator case and my Whitney '37 look alike. The original case is approximately 4 1/2 " outside diameter and the Whitney aluminum case is almost 3/8" diameter larger at 4 /15/16" .

[QUOTE=38bill;1472342]I just put a Powermaster in my truck. Their diameter is listed as 5.25" but it doesn't look odd and it fit very well. QUOTE]

Good feed back!

TStiles · 05-15-2017, 10:40 AM

Been running a Powermaster on the pickup for about five years. Does the job and looks pretty original.

05-14-2017, 10:44 AM	#24
38bill Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,166	Re: Advice on Generator vs Alternator I just put a Powermaster in my truck. Their diameter is listed as 5.25" but it doesn't look odd and it fit very well. I had been running a 1 wire GM type alternator for the past 17 years and it finally quit so I though I would try something different.

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Ray Balukas Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Deerfield N.H. Posts: 294	Re: Advice on Generator vs Alternator Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Call the Genernator, He'll hook you up! Ray

05-15-2017, 06:35 AM	#27
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Advice on Generator vs Alternator (Double post deleted) Last edited by JSeery; 05-15-2017 at 10:43 AM.

05-15-2017, 10:40 AM	#29
TStiles Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Kitsap Peninsula, Western WA Posts: 276	Re: Advice on Generator vs Alternator Been running a Powermaster on the pickup for about five years. Does the job and looks pretty original.