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dave11 · 05-29-2016, 06:52 PM

I picked up a rebuilt powerhouse generator at a swap meet this weekend. Mainly to use as a spare for touring etc.
I have a cylinderical generator on my 30 coupe which is working fine.
Is the mounting the same for both styles?, same fan belt etc?

Dave Eddie

al's28/33 · 05-29-2016, 07:25 PM

powerhouse generators were used for 1928 and early '29 to be correct. Same fan belt. Powerhouse also uses a tension bracket bolted to front of timing cover. See judging standards and search old posts here, lots of pics to see.

Tom Wesenberg · 05-29-2016, 07:42 PM

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Only some powerhouse use the tension bracket, which also requires a special cover bolt.
The powerhouse mounting bolt is the same, except the powerhouse won't need the nut.

05-29-2016, 06:52 PM	#1
dave11 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lillooet BC Canada Posts: 59	Powerhouse generator swap I picked up a rebuilt powerhouse generator at a swap meet this weekend. Mainly to use as a spare for touring etc. I have a cylinderical generator on my 30 coupe which is working fine. Is the mounting the same for both styles?, same fan belt etc? Dave Eddie

05-29-2016, 07:25 PM	#2
al's28/33 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,681	Re: Powerhouse generator swap powerhouse generators were used for 1928 and early '29 to be correct. Same fan belt. Powerhouse also uses a tension bracket bolted to front of timing cover. See judging standards and search old posts here, lots of pics to see. __________________ 1928 "A" Phaeton (mid year with many early features) 1933 "V8" Closed-Cab Pickup Truck (originally a Model B, 4 Cylinder dating to May, 1933)

05-29-2016, 07:42 PM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Powerhouse generator swap Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Only some powerhouse use the tension bracket, which also requires a special cover bolt. The powerhouse mounting bolt is the same, except the powerhouse won't need the nut.