generator id

4x4M38 · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2017 9:54 am Post subject: generator id

Can someone help me ID this generator I bought with a bunch of parts?

http://willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules/gallery/albums/album372/Jeep_July_2016_008.sized.jpg

Thanks!
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Brian
1950 M38
MC11481
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=album372&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

wesk · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2017 4:17 pm Post subject:

Looks like an early flat V-8 Ford unit.

[img]http://static.speedwaymotors.com/RS/SR/Product/91667910_L.jpg
[/img]

[img]http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/WFYAAOSwImRYR1YY/$_57.JPG?set_id=8800005007[/img]

[img]http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/1-sAAOSwa~BYR1Yg/$_57.JPG?set_id=8800005007[/img]

What is the generator model number on it's data plate?
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Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100

Mjeeps photo album: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=Wes-Knettle&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

4x4M38 · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2017 5:01 pm Post subject:

The data plate is missing Wes.

It has Ford in script stamped on the case, and I found 8BA under the
bracket which is bolted around the case with a strap, versus on the front.
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Brian
1950 M38
MC11481
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=album372&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

wesk · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2017 5:22 pm Post subject:

The Ford flathead V-8's mounted the generator straight up on top of the intake at the front of the engine so I would suggest you concentrate your google search under the topic "Ford V-8 generator 1928 to 1953".

[img]https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQauhLnaMrYCXNPf5YhFxScBhb_FQe0dCoVH2Gr8or-9qE4hZqV[/img]
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Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100

Mjeeps photo album: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=Wes-Knettle&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

4x4M38 · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2017 6:09 pm Post subject:

The bracket looks like the one in the second photo.

I'm guessing it is 6 volts?

Thanks for the help!
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Brian
1950 M38
MC11481
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=album372&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

wesk · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2017 10:47 pm Post subject:

You could drop it at a nearby auto-electric shop and have them bench check for you.

Or like me just keep an old electric AC motor with a pulley under your bench. When you have the need just clamp the generator or alternator to the bench or in a vice and clamp the motor next it on the bench Wrap a belt around the pulleys and slide the motor away to tighten it. Then with a 6 volt battery connected to the generator ground and + to field measure the output when you full field the generator momentarily with a volt meter connected to same ground and the A terminal. If she's a good 6 volter she'll top out at about 8 volts in 2 or 3 seconds. If she keeps going higher then probably a 12 volter.
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Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100

Mjeeps photo album: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=Wes-Knettle&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php


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