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Old 04-29-2017, 07:51 PM   #1
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I have two one has 4 inch dia. Other one 4 3/4 dia.
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Old 04-29-2017, 08:54 PM   #2
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Well the 4" will spin faster and give you more juice at lower RPM! I have a 4" installed on my application.
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Old 04-29-2017, 10:46 PM   #3
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For applications where engines ran under different conditions and RPM requirements. Such as , cars, trucks, military vehicles, generating sets, welders, etc etc. Regards, Kevin.
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Old 04-30-2017, 09:35 PM   #4
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The 4 inch originally was used on 35 - 36 trucks. The 4 3/4" was standard production on 37 - 39 trucks. There were two versions of the 37 - 39, one for 2-brush and one for 3-brush generators. Any part numbers on the pulleys?
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There is also a difference in the mounts. The green bible has illustrations of the generator front mounts with part numbers and a fair amount of pulley information too. Pulleys were fan related clear up through the 1939 standard cars when the crankshaft mounted fans replaced them for 85 & 95 HP V8 engines.
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Old 05-01-2017, 06:31 PM   #6
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The part numbers 4" 51-10130-A
4 3/4. 79-10130- BB or 88
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Old 05-01-2017, 07:40 PM   #7
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4tmike,
Those part numbers verify the info in my previous post. A 79-10130-B is for a 3-brush generator. The "BB" suffix is a bit strange.
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Old 05-01-2017, 07:57 PM   #8
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The last b part is not very clear.It could very well be a single B , but it looks like there is another character.I do not have a parts book to go by.
I appreciate all the help and info.
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Old 05-01-2017, 10:35 PM   #9
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This site may help...

http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/generatorchart.htm

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