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#99819 03/13/2007 2:17 PM | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 | I am converting my 1950 3600 to 12-volts and was wondering if anyone had a part number for a readily available voltage regulator? Also any tricks or suggestions on the conversion would be appreciated. I bought the book from Jim Carter which has good info but every little nugget helps. | | |
#99820 03/13/2007 2:39 PM | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | Brad Allen,
Are you going to install a 12 volt generator, or a old style alternator?
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#99821 03/13/2007 8:50 PM | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 | I am going to use the old style alternator and have the coils swapped out for 12-volts. | | |
#99822 03/13/2007 8:51 PM | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 | Sorry I meant to say 6-volt generator with new 12-volt field coils. | | |
#99823 03/13/2007 10:09 PM | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | Brad Allen,
It sounds like you are going for the stock appearance. My book shows a Delco regulator #1118517. This is a 12 volt, negative ground regulator that's adjusted to a max output of 55 amps. I searched the web and came up empty, so I don't know if the number is still good.
Wouldn't some of the specialty suppliers have a 12 volt regulator for just this swap. Have you checked the 'Links' section.
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#99824 03/14/2007 5:44 PM | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 324 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 324 | you lost me. alternators would be 12V? I picked up a 12 volt regulator for a chevy generator from NAPA.
"It ain't a truck if you can't hose out the cab."
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#99825 03/16/2007 6:28 PM | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 | I would like to keep the original generator and switch the coils internally to 12-volt Chester. I didn't want to modify brackets, pulleys, etc. I was wondering if anybody had an actual part number like the one Stuart provided for the Delco. I have several of the catalogs for general parts suppliers and saw lots of 6-volt but no 12-volt regulators in the resources I have. | | |
#99826 03/17/2007 7:08 PM | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 149 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 149 | Well according to the NAPA parts book the regulator you would need for the 12v conv would be a NAPA part number VR122 with a 30/35 amp gen. with the optional 50 amp gen you would need a VR136 regulator...... This is according to NAPA book #103 sept. 1982 ign&electrical sys parts "early Model cars&trucks"
Now if I change to the Standard Blue-Streak book (IG-68)
I get the following info;
53-62 25/30/35 amp. (except gen #'s 1102055,176,177,1105127)
will use a VR-20 regulator
Gen # 1102055,176,177 will use a VR-22 regulator
Gen # 1105127 will use a VR-30 regulator
The 50 amp Generator will use a VR-18 regulator
if needed for anyone I can also provide the corrisponding bushing/brush set ##'s for the early gen's
I hope this helps you and others
Michael
\'48 chev 2-ton boom truck (Boomer) '49 Chev 2-ton flat bed '65 Chev 35ft school bus '88 GMC 6500 '72 Superior 26ft class "A" coach '50 Farmall "M" '71 MGB GT '68 Austin-Healey Sprite '65 Austin-Healey Sprite and various other odd British cars and lots of old radios..... Although we know what the speed of light is..... What I want to know is... How fast is the speed of DARK??
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#99827 04/11/2007 1:18 AM | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 6 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 6 | you are welcome to have my regulator off of my 1960 c10, I just switched out to a 1 wire GM alternator with internal regulator, I'd be happy to send it to you
cw
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#99828 04/17/2007 8:07 PM | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 324 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 324 | I picked up a 60 something chevy 12V Generator at a swap meet. Looks just like the 6V on my 53. The 53 came with a 6 volt generator with a 12 volt regulator. I used the generator on the 39, so don't know how well it worked for the PO.
"It ain't a truck if you can't hose out the cab."
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#99829 04/17/2007 8:27 PM | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 | Thanks Apache, let me know what the price to ship it would be and your address and I'll send you a MO upfront for the costs. A most generous offer to by the way, I'll tell you I just love this forum! | | |
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