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Fordman487 · 06-12-2017, 12:30 PM

I need advice and ideas-

I have a '35 Ford Fire Truck built on a '35 Ford 1 1/2 ton pick up truck chassis. Several years ago the generator self destructed and I replaced the generator with a modern alternator.

Now I'd like to make it look a bit more original with an alternator built into a generator case...available from several vendors. The truck runs a 6 blade fan that mounts to the generator pulley wheel for better cooling but I'm concerned that the 6 blade fan is too heavy for modern bearings in a rebuild. The original generator is long gone, and part of the reason it destructed may have been the heavy fan.

Can anyone recommend a generator style or vintage that had heavier bearings that would support the heavier fan that I can get and convert to an alternator. Its a 6V, ground positive system. Any ideas or thoughts would help!

woodiewagon46 · 06-12-2017, 02:05 PM

Check out a company called Powermaster Performance, they might have what you are looking for.

Joe Immler · 06-12-2017, 03:31 PM

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You might also contact Ed Whitney. He can convert the generator to an alternator.
He is in Fullerton, Ca. 1 800 713 1611 [email protected]
He is a member of the EFV8 Club I believe.

06-12-2017, 12:30 PM	#1
Fordman487 Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 69	Heavy duty generator advice I need advice and ideas- I have a '35 Ford Fire Truck built on a '35 Ford 1 1/2 ton pick up truck chassis. Several years ago the generator self destructed and I replaced the generator with a modern alternator. Now I'd like to make it look a bit more original with an alternator built into a generator case...available from several vendors. The truck runs a 6 blade fan that mounts to the generator pulley wheel for better cooling but I'm concerned that the 6 blade fan is too heavy for modern bearings in a rebuild. The original generator is long gone, and part of the reason it destructed may have been the heavy fan. Can anyone recommend a generator style or vintage that had heavier bearings that would support the heavier fan that I can get and convert to an alternator. Its a 6V, ground positive system. Any ideas or thoughts would help!

06-12-2017, 02:05 PM	#2
woodiewagon46 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Island,NY Posts: 1,554	Re: Heavy duty generator advice Check out a company called Powermaster Performance, they might have what you are looking for.

06-12-2017, 03:31 PM	#3
Joe Immler Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Massillon, Ohio Posts: 783	Re: Heavy duty generator advice Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) You might also contact Ed Whitney. He can convert the generator to an alternator. He is in Fullerton, Ca. 1 800 713 1611 [email protected] He is a member of the EFV8 Club I believe.