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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
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no luck there unfortunately
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Re: Adding a generator to a non-generator car

Post by John kuehn » Tue Aug 19, 2025 6:02 pm

I saw the eBay item too it’s not for a generator. I checked Model T ranch here in Texas but no luck there either. They make T kits for different things but not that item.
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Re: Adding a generator to a non-generator car

Post by Craig Leach » Tue Aug 19, 2025 11:14 pm

I understand wanting to use a generator for period correctness but I'm stumped on the ratio that setup will turn the generator. A T generator
is driven @ 150% of crank speed & that appears to be 100% or less? Jeff can you get a T generator to put out enough @ the reduced speed?
If anyone can I'm thinking it would be you.
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