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grumppyoldman · 07-16-2018, 04:42 PM

Who do uou guy's recommend for a rebuild on my 6 volt positive ground generator, It's off my 41 ford coupe, and would like to keep it as is. Any advice as to who doe's a good job would be appreciated. Al

Ray Balukas · 07-16-2018, 04:47 PM

Google genernator. Takes your generator and makes it into an alternator. Ray

JSeery · 07-16-2018, 05:15 PM

If you are willing to spend the money the alternator in your generator is a good way to go. As for rebuilding your generator you should be able to find a local electrical shop that can do the work. It would be best if the rebuilder has older generator experience.

grumppyoldman · 07-16-2018, 09:20 PM

I had a local alt. & gen. shop rebuild it, it still don't work. Took it back today and watched them test it, it putout .03 volts. Should be around 7.5 to 8 volts. I'm looking at the powergen from Mac's have anyone used them? Looks like a gen with alt, guts. Al

JSeery · 07-16-2018, 09:25 PM

Powergen might be ok, but there is better IMO. So what did the shop say to no output? Should not be that difficult to fix if the shop has any capability at all.

Kerk · 07-17-2018, 05:15 AM

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Try Henry in WIlmington, Ma. He has done 100'"s. The shipping would be my concern $$ ! kerk

grumppyoldman · 07-17-2018, 12:39 PM

I'm going with the PowerGen alt. I'll give it a try, it's supposed to be a direct swap-out. The repair shop said they could not rewind the armature and could not find one, I've checked several supplier's and they don't seem to exist for a 1941, Talked with a re-build shop in Arlington Tex. they said they were 2 weeks behind, and would have to send my gen. and regulator, and could be as much a 3-4 weeks after they inspected everything. I opted to change to the alt. and only a 2 week wait. Al

1937hemi · 07-17-2018, 01:29 PM

If you haven't bought the alternator yet I have a 6V that I bought for my 41 and only ran it on a test stand for about 30 minutes. I'll make you a deal on it. I'm in Arlington, TX

v8fordman · 07-17-2018, 07:36 PM

If you want to stay original, give Lee a call at Clint's Auto Parts in NC. They have been rebuilding flathead (and other makes) generators and starters for almost 50 years. He can also do a 6 volt postitive ground alternator for you if you would like. As stated in a previous post, the shipping may be an issue, but he can turn it around for you in a day or two. 336-787-4136.

Also, Clint is a long time V8'er (who happens to be in bad health) with many Dearborn winning cars, so they know what they are doing.

JM 35 Sedan · 07-17-2018, 08:01 PM

Another option for having your original generator rewound/rebuilt would be Michael Driskell, Third Generation Automotive in Tennessee.

Michael Driskell

Third Gen Automotive

2600 Old Nashville Hwy McMinnville, TN 37110

(844) 327-5988

Daves55Sedan · 07-17-2018, 08:41 PM

It's getting harder and harder to find any shop qualified to do any kind of repairs properly anymore.

However there is this one old guy in our town that has been rebuilding generators, voltage regulators, starters for decades. I always go to him for these things and he does good quality work.

All the radiator shops are gone now because modern radiators are plastic. Many of these chain repair shops are highly un-trustworthy. They can't even change oil and that's their primary business. Pitiful. One of the chain shops couldn't even install a universal joint on a driveshaft. The guy forced it together but was unable to install the cap keeper clip due to one of the needles in the cap had fallen inside the cap. They charged me without telling me it wasn't right, so I got about a mile down the road and the U-joint fell off. PITIFUL. One of the chain places I had install new rear axle shaft seals. The idiot didn't remove the old seal on the passenger side and installed the new seal right over the old one. I didn't find out about it until years later when I was under the car and noticed that the whole brake backing plate was loose. It was impossible to get the bearing cap to seat flat onto the backing plate because the wheel bearing was sticking out due to the extra room that two seals took up. PITIFUL ! If you go to a shop, you gotta watch every move they make and make sure they put all the parts back in that belong there. If they won't allow you to watch, do it yourself.

grumppyoldman · 07-18-2018, 03:46 PM

I know well what kind of repair jobs you get today, from the new generation, if it ain't fixable with a computer their like a babe in the woods. I've ordered the PowerGen unit, hope it's what I need. I'm going to try and fix the old gen. myself for a spare. Thanks all for the information. Al

grumppyoldman · 07-18-2018, 03:50 PM

Thanks 1937hemi, but I have already placed the order for one from Mac's. Al

rotorwrench · 07-18-2018, 06:07 PM

I have an old growler I use to check armatures so I do most of my own overhauls. Believe it or not, the 01A-10005-A armature has some interchangeability with the 8BA type generators to some degree but it depends on the pulley you have. Lester #11 may work or I think a new one is available from AMSCO part number FG-668. I haven't had to buy one yet since there are usually still some old cores out there. The bearings, brushes, & field coils are all available too but not necessarily from the same place.

07-16-2018, 04:47 PM	#2
Ray Balukas Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Deerfield N.H. Posts: 294	Re: rebuilder foe 6 volt generator Google genernator. Takes your generator and makes it into an alternator. Ray

07-16-2018, 05:15 PM	#3
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: rebuilder foe 6 volt generator If you are willing to spend the money the alternator in your generator is a good way to go. As for rebuilding your generator you should be able to find a local electrical shop that can do the work. It would be best if the rebuilder has older generator experience.

07-16-2018, 09:20 PM	#4
grumppyoldman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 727	Re: rebuilder foe 6 volt generator I had a local alt. & gen. shop rebuild it, it still don't work. Took it back today and watched them test it, it putout .03 volts. Should be around 7.5 to 8 volts. I'm looking at the powergen from Mac's have anyone used them? Looks like a gen with alt, guts. Al

07-16-2018, 09:25 PM	#5
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: rebuilder foe 6 volt generator Powergen might be ok, but there is better IMO. So what did the shop say to no output? Should not be that difficult to fix if the shop has any capability at all.

07-17-2018, 05:15 AM	#6
Kerk Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 642	Re: rebuilder foe 6 volt generator Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Try Henry in WIlmington, Ma. He has done 100'"s. The shipping would be my concern $$ ! kerk

07-16-2018, 04:42 PM	#1
grumppyoldman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 727	rebuilder foe 6 volt generator Who do uou guy's recommend for a rebuild on my 6 volt positive ground generator, It's off my 41 ford coupe, and would like to keep it as is. Any advice as to who doe's a good job would be appreciated. Al

07-17-2018, 12:39 PM	#7
grumppyoldman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 727	Re: rebuilder foe 6 volt generator I'm going with the PowerGen alt. I'll give it a try, it's supposed to be a direct swap-out. The repair shop said they could not rewind the armature and could not find one, I've checked several supplier's and they don't seem to exist for a 1941, Talked with a re-build shop in Arlington Tex. they said they were 2 weeks behind, and would have to send my gen. and regulator, and could be as much a 3-4 weeks after they inspected everything. I opted to change to the alt. and only a 2 week wait. Al

07-17-2018, 01:29 PM	#8
1937hemi Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: North Texas Posts: 39	Re: rebuilder foe 6 volt generator If you haven't bought the alternator yet I have a 6V that I bought for my 41 and only ran it on a test stand for about 30 minutes. I'll make you a deal on it. I'm in Arlington, TX

07-17-2018, 07:36 PM	#9
v8fordman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lexington, NC Posts: 860	Re: rebuilder foe 6 volt generator If you want to stay original, give Lee a call at Clint's Auto Parts in NC. They have been rebuilding flathead (and other makes) generators and starters for almost 50 years. He can also do a 6 volt postitive ground alternator for you if you would like. As stated in a previous post, the shipping may be an issue, but he can turn it around for you in a day or two. 336-787-4136. Also, Clint is a long time V8'er (who happens to be in bad health) with many Dearborn winning cars, so they know what they are doing.

07-17-2018, 08:01 PM	#10
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: rebuilder foe 6 volt generator Another option for having your original generator rewound/rebuilt would be Michael Driskell, Third Generation Automotive in Tennessee. Michael Driskell Third Gen Automotive 2600 Old Nashville Hwy McMinnville, TN 37110 (844) 327-5988 __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein* Last edited by JM 35 Sedan; 07-17-2018 at 08:14 PM.

07-17-2018, 08:41 PM	#11
Daves55Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Granite City, Illinois Posts: 3,008	Re: rebuilder foe 6 volt generator It's getting harder and harder to find any shop qualified to do any kind of repairs properly anymore. However there is this one old guy in our town that has been rebuilding generators, voltage regulators, starters for decades. I always go to him for these things and he does good quality work. All the radiator shops are gone now because modern radiators are plastic. Many of these chain repair shops are highly un-trustworthy. They can't even change oil and that's their primary business. Pitiful. One of the chain shops couldn't even install a universal joint on a driveshaft. The guy forced it together but was unable to install the cap keeper clip due to one of the needles in the cap had fallen inside the cap. They charged me without telling me it wasn't right, so I got about a mile down the road and the U-joint fell off. PITIFUL. One of the chain places I had install new rear axle shaft seals. The idiot didn't remove the old seal on the passenger side and installed the new seal right over the old one. I didn't find out about it until years later when I was under the car and noticed that the whole brake backing plate was loose. It was impossible to get the bearing cap to seat flat onto the backing plate because the wheel bearing was sticking out due to the extra room that two seals took up. PITIFUL ! If you go to a shop, you gotta watch every move they make and make sure they put all the parts back in that belong there. If they won't allow you to watch, do it yourself.

07-18-2018, 03:46 PM	#12
grumppyoldman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 727	Re: rebuilder foe 6 volt generator I know well what kind of repair jobs you get today, from the new generation, if it ain't fixable with a computer their like a babe in the woods. I've ordered the PowerGen unit, hope it's what I need. I'm going to try and fix the old gen. myself for a spare. Thanks all for the information. Al

07-18-2018, 03:50 PM	#13
grumppyoldman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 727	Re: rebuilder foe 6 volt generator Thanks 1937hemi, but I have already placed the order for one from Mac's. Al

07-18-2018, 06:07 PM	#14
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,431	Re: rebuilder foe 6 volt generator I have an old growler I use to check armatures so I do most of my own overhauls. Believe it or not, the 01A-10005-A armature has some interchangeability with the 8BA type generators to some degree but it depends on the pulley you have. Lester #11 may work or I think a new one is available from AMSCO part number FG-668. I haven't had to buy one yet since there are usually still some old cores out there. The bearings, brushes, & field coils are all available too but not necessarily from the same place.