Re: What did you do today that was flathead V8 related?
I just finished restoring this 1934 - 1939 style Ford flathead V8 generator. These are a real challenge to restore primarlly due to the complex 8-part bearing system. It originally came with double row tapered roller beaings along with the necessary races, felts and retainers. This was necessary to handle the radial and thrust loads of the fan mounted on the pulley. When I restore one I use a modern double row angular contact sealed bearing with custom machined spacer rings so it all fits together correctly. It is topped off with a cleaned, adjusted, tested and refurbished original Ford cutout. This one is particularly nice because it has a previously rewound armature. If you need one, feel free to reach out to me.
I run one just like it on my 1935 Ford Fordor Deluxe Touring car.
Here are a few photos.
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Restored Ford 6 & 12 volt generators
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