Originally Posted by Hotrod Lincoln
Mid-1950s Cadillac and Olds 98 with air conditioning ran a 45 amp generator, IIRC. Maybe Buick Roadmaster, also. There was also a 55 amp for some big truck applications, I think. Some of those generators ran a 2-belt pulley to carry the extra load, I believe.
Jerry


The two belt pulleys on the Cadillac generators were used on air conditioned cars. Generator is just below compressor. This is a 1956 example.
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1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)

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