Adding a generator to a non-generator car

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Adding a generator to a non-generator car

Post by AdminJeff » Tue Aug 19, 2025 1:04 pm

Can anyone tell me where to source these bolt on generator "kits" for non-generator cars?
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Re: Adding a generator to a non-generator car

Post by Mark Gregush » Tue Aug 19, 2025 1:55 pm

Don't know but that is pretty cool!
I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas! :shock:

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Re: Adding a generator to a non-generator car

Post by Craig Leach » Tue Aug 19, 2025 4:08 pm

Hi Jeff,
There is a vender on eBay that sells a alternator kit for Model T, maybe the same goes by burnzoil
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Re: Adding a generator to a non-generator car

Post by AdminJeff » Tue Aug 19, 2025 5:20 pm

Craig Leach wrote:
Tue Aug 19, 2025 4:08 pm
Hi Jeff,
There is a vender on eBay that sells a alternator kit for Model T, maybe the same goes by burnzoil
Craig.
no luck there unfortunately
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