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| | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 899 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 899 | Changing the generator to alt. on my 55.2 TF truck. What did you guys do for a pulley on the alt., so you can still run the wide belt that fits the crank and water pump pulleys.
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Brian
Brian
1955.2 3100 Truck
The older I get the more dangerous I am!!!!! | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | you need to find a wider [small] pulley for the alt or find narrower ones to replace the other - a 'happy medium' will work as long as the belt doesn't bottom in the groove or protrude much
Bill | | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 899 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 899 | So where would a guy go look for this smaller wider alt. pulley?
Brian
Brian
1955.2 3100 Truck
The older I get the more dangerous I am!!!!! | | | | | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,001 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,001 | Or, you can do what I am doing: I purchased a dual 3/8" grove harmonic balancer from Buffalo Enterprises (A nice piece that took over two months to receive). I used a '53 water pump for my '52 216 (has the 3/8" grove pulley). Now I am setup for modern 3/8" belt size and have an extra grove on the balancer for future needs. And, I can use a standard alternator. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | first stop for me would be a local auto electric shop
Bill | | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 | Jim Carter has them,I put one on my 52 5 years ago.Also you'll need a in line diode on the exsiter wire from you're key switch to the alt. if you install a 2 wire alt.so the power only flows from you're switch to the alt. and not back to the switch after you turn the truck off .You can get one from a radio shack or jim carter has them to.
Pete | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 277 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 277 | Use the pulley from the generator on the alternator. A bit smaller diameter pulley would be better but the one from the generator will work fine until you find something better. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 58 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 58 | Want to sell the generator? I'm looking to switch from a 6 to 12 volt one. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 899 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 899 |
Brian
1955.2 3100 Truck
The older I get the more dangerous I am!!!!! | | | | | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,001 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,001 | I believe a good automotive electric shop can re-wind a 6 volt generator for 12 volts. | | |
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