04-03-2005, 12:54 PM | #1 |
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Stupid question
I was wondering did our trucks come with generators or alternaters
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04-03-2005, 01:07 PM | #2 |
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Alternators only. most manufacturers stopped using generators early 50's if I am not mistaken.
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04-03-2005, 03:44 PM | #3 |
its all about the +6 inches
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I'm thinking the GM trucks chainged over in the 60 - 66 model run...but I may well be mistaken on that.
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04-03-2005, 03:51 PM | #4 |
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Yeah I thought I heard of some 60's trucks having them,but didn't know when they stopped using them
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04-04-2005, 12:24 AM | #5 |
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I always thought it was strange that the idiot light dashes say "Generator" on the warning light.
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04-04-2005, 12:53 AM | #6 |
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GM converted to alternators with the '63 model year.
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04-06-2005, 02:51 AM | #7 |
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alternators buddy
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04-07-2005, 07:53 PM | #8 | |
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