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| | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 9 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 9 | I'm converting to 12V in my '41 1/2-ton canopy (on its way to actually becoming a truck again, sted a large potential fishing reef). Is there a specific 12-volt generator that will drop in without much trouble? It's on a 216 babbit-pounder with 5/8 pulley. Also, same question about regulator: Is there an easy replacement? Thanks. Will Corbin [email protected]850-420-0947 | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,116 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,116 | I have a generator, ready to go if I ever decide to convert. I believe that it is from a 55 Chevy sedan but the main thing is it appears to have very similar dimensions. The regulator looks almost identical. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 385 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 385 | Consider a 'single wire' 12 volt alternator unless you are trying to maintain originality. You're going to have to change the same parts for the switch to 12 volts, but I think that the alternator will be better in the long run.
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1973 Chevy C30 cab and chassis
1987 Suburban 3/4 ton 6.2L Diesel
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,945 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,945 | Just about any 12 volt GM generator will swap, you just need to change pulleys. Most of the 12 volt units ran the narrow belt, but it's a quick switch to install the wide-belt pulley off the 6V generator. Of course, you'll need the corresponding 12V regulator to work with the generator. That's a straight-across swap also, using the same wires.
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