Alternator in generator housing

wilamayb · Dec 30, 2013

Has anyone tried the alternator stuffed in the genny housing yet? Will it stand up to the dusty tractor environment? How much should a guy expect to pay for a 12 volt delco replacement?

buickanddeere · Dec 30, 2013

http://gener-nator.com/details.htm

David G · Dec 30, 2013

They are really slick, but really expensive. A regular 12V alternator will cost about $50.

howdy1960 · Dec 30, 2013

Pulled up link and realized have 2 of the AC units here. One is on a cir. '72 MTD garden tractor and is used for both starting and charging. The other is sitting on porch waiting for me to put away.

Bob · Dec 31, 2013

WHAT are you up to... for a "correct" restoration, I can understand paying big bucks for a "stealth" alternator.

For a working tractor, that would be a USELESS investment. WHERE do you fit into this scheme of things?

wilamayb · Dec 31, 2013

I'm up to thinking that I might like to pull a cute little 4 row planter with a late A John Deere. The planter requires several amps of continuous power. I'm also up to feeding my OCD "alternator on an old tractor" complex.

showcrop · Dec 31, 2013

(quoted from post at 05:57:54 12/31/13) I'm up to thinking that I might like to pull a cute little 4 row planter with a late A John Deere. The planter requires several amps of continuous power. I'm also up to feeding my OCD "alternator on an old tractor" complex.

Wilamayb, good answer!

old-9 · Dec 31, 2013

How many amps? My Ford jubilee was converted to an altenator when I got it. I just did not like the looks of the alt. So when it quit I sent a generator to rebuilder and had it converted to 12 volts. It puts out several amps and if you don't look at the battery, looks orginal. It did cost more than a rebuilt alt.
Happy New Years joe

greygoat · Dec 31, 2013

"Hemmings Motor News", the Restorers magazine,
has a number of ads for alternators in generator cases.

Hay hay hay · Dec 31, 2013

How much do they cost? Must be plenty, no prices on the website.

buickanddeere · Dec 31, 2013

I know of a Delco 6V , 35 amp generator from a two cylinder starting engine equipped diesel. The 6V generator has run for years with a 12V regulator attached and keeping a heavy 12V load energized. Needs some rpms however.

JMOR · Dec 31, 2013

(quoted from post at 12:27:34 12/31/13) How much do they cost? Must be plenty, no prices on the website.

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