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| | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 12 | I have a '56 GMC V8 with a Hydramatic Trans that I am starting to restore. I need help in deciding the pro/cons of replacing the 12 volt generator with another generator or changing to an alternator. I'm not sure which would be better as this will be my primary driver once she is running. Thanks!
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Jon 1956 GMC"Man is not disturbed by event's, but by the view he takes on them." -Epictetus, Greek slave and Stoic Philosopher
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | I put a 6v alternator on my '38 and love it.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | If you are going to make a driver out of it definitly change to an alt. with internal regulator. It charges at idle & dependability is much greater. The voltage is more stabilized makeing the bat & acesseries last longer.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 160 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 160 | In addition to what has been mentioned a gen will go thru a set of brushes sometimes in 20k miles where an alt will usually go for 100k. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 12 | Thanks for the input. As far as I can tell, it's still the original generator still.
Jon 1956 GMC"Man is not disturbed by event's, but by the view he takes on them." -Epictetus, Greek slave and Stoic Philosopher
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