Carl, your truck originally had a 6 volt Generator, which generates DC
voltage and required an external voltage regulator. The first year for 12
volt was 1955 . Generators are shaped like a coffee can (smooth steel
cylinder). Alternators are much larger in diameter and shorter in length
and they are normally made of cast aluminum. Alternators make AC voltage
then convert it to DC through rectifiers, most have internal voltage
regulators. If you have an alternator NAPA should be able to help, they can
also get generator parts for you.
Hope this helps,
Mike Boteler
'56 8400 Wrecker
Hughesville, Maryland
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carl Jensen" <CarlJ@jsanet.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 4:33 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] alternator or generator?
> I let a friend borrow my 49 Chebby 3600 with a later-model 235 to use for
a few weeks and the alternator/generator seems to have given up the ghost.
My question is this: is this thing equipped with an alternator or a
generator, and are they easy to find? It's 12 volt, and I have had zero time
to go over there and look at the truck. What is the difference between an
alternator and a generator? Is there one? Will I be able to go to Napa and
get a new one or will I have to order it from a place like Chevy Duty?
Thanks for your help.
>
> Carl Jensen
> 49 3600
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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