The Ford Barn

Lawson Cox · 06-11-2022, 01:35 PM

What, if anything does the capital letter on the 39 generator cut out stand for.

Oh, as an aside. Keep your fingers crossed for me. I believe I have found a local metal fabricator, who is a friend of a good friend. He is also a flathead guy, who is excited about my project and about building me a proper engine for the 60HP project. Praise God from whom all blessings flow.

I have everything all cleaned up and pretty, except the fan. I'm gonna have to settle for my 2.5" hub as I cannot locate what the book says is correct, i.e., a 4 1/8" hub, part number 73-8600. Does anyone have at least a good picture of one???

petehoovie · 06-11-2022, 01:49 PM

Keep on keeping on, Lawson....

koates · 06-11-2022, 07:39 PM

Lawson, most round Ford cut outs have two capitol letters stamped on top of the cover above the terminals. B is for battery and A is for armature or generator connection. Regards, Kevin.

Lawson Cox · 06-11-2022, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by koates

Lawson, most round Ford cut outs have two capitol letters stamped on top of the cover above the terminals. B is for battery and A is for armature or generator connection. Regards, Kevin.

Thanks, Kevin. I've seen that on the SIDES, near the terminals, but this is a lone capital B on the top.

DavidG · 06-11-2022, 08:23 PM

With respect, most original round generator cutouts have no letters other than the four of the script 'Ford' recalling that round cutouts date back into Model A days. In the U.S. the single letter A was added '34 followed by a version with the single letter B starting in the '36 model year. Those round cutouts with two letters are post-WWII service parts.

Lawson Cox · 06-19-2022, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by DavidG

With respect, most original round generator cutouts have no letters other than the four of the script 'Ford' recalling that round cutouts date back into Model A days. In the U.S. the single letter A was added '34 followed by a version with the single letter B starting in the '36 model year. Those round cutouts with two letters are post-WWII service parts.

Thanks Dave. I saw somewhere the cutout with the capital B on top was used in 39. (Probably other years as well.) I have a fairly nice looking one that I'm gonna put on the Display Engine.

06-11-2022, 01:35 PM	#1
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Idle curiosity question Gen cutout What, if anything does the capital letter on the 39 generator cut out stand for. Oh, as an aside. Keep your fingers crossed for me. I believe I have found a local metal fabricator, who is a friend of a good friend. He is also a flathead guy, who is excited about my project and about building me a proper engine for the 60HP project. Praise God from whom all blessings flow. I have everything all cleaned up and pretty, except the fan. I'm gonna have to settle for my 2.5" hub as I cannot locate what the book says is correct, i.e., a 4 1/8" hub, part number 73-8600. Does anyone have at least a good picture of one??? __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

06-11-2022, 01:49 PM	#2
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,137	Re: Idle curiosity question Gen cutout Keep on keeping on, Lawson.... __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

06-11-2022, 07:39 PM	#3
koates Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Melbourne Australia. Posts: 2,079	Re: Idle curiosity question Gen cutout Lawson, most round Ford cut outs have two capitol letters stamped on top of the cover above the terminals. B is for battery and A is for armature or generator connection. Regards, Kevin.

06-11-2022, 08:23 PM	#5
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: Idle curiosity question Gen cutout With respect, most original round generator cutouts have no letters other than the four of the script 'Ford' recalling that round cutouts date back into Model A days. In the U.S. the single letter A was added '34 followed by a version with the single letter B starting in the '36 model year. Those round cutouts with two letters are post-WWII service parts.