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Old 07-27-2015, 08:25 AM   #9
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Default Re: 6 volt generator vs alternator

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Originally Posted by Kurt in NJ View Post
With the fan on the generator changing to an alternator there has to be a compromise with the pulley---either you spin the fan too fast to make the alternator happy, or you spin the alternator too slow and make the fan happy

from my perspective the generator is more reliable, 3 of my old cars have generators the chevy has alternator , in 35 years 3 chevy alternator failures, no generator failures
I think you can either get kits or separate pulleys that have the same OD so the speed will not be effected. Hard to beat a delco alternator for reliability.
They do look ugly on a flathead imho.
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