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| | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,997 Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,997 | Hello, Just want some basic info.
When did Chevy go from 6 volt to twelve volt?
When did Chevy go from generators to alternators?
Did trucks with alternators come with ammeters, voltmeters, or just dash lights?
Thanks for any info.
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When wrestling a grizzly bear, you have to keep at it until the bear gets tired, not when you get tired. 1948 Chevy 2-Ton | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | Hello, Just want some basic info.
1. When did Chevy go from 6 volt to twelve volt?
2. When did Chevy go from generators to alternators?
3. Did trucks with alternators come with ammeters, voltmeters, or just dash lights?
Thanks for any info. 1. In 1955 2. Supposedly, in 1963 (but might have been an option before that?) 3. ??? Probably depends on the truck and the alternator? | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy Guys, Tim, you did a pretty good job answering Super 55s questtion, but you fell into the 55 trap. The change to 12 volt began with the 55B or second series. 1963 was the first year for alternators. And as Tim said it depends on the year of the truck and the equipment level [gauge packages]
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 388 | Tim is correct about the alternator being an option before 1963. According to GM's 1962 Truck info book, alternators (called Delcotrons) were options on most models. Also some 1963 "trucks" came with DC generators. Kind of a trick, as those were the Corvair-based trucks. Hoyt | | |
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