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I have been given a 1957 Fargo in boxes to assemble. It came with a new stainless steel gas tank and no sending unit! Can somebody please tell me what the range of ohms is on the fuel sender on a 1957 truck is? Also I have tried several sending units hooked to stock gauge in the dash and it appears to me, to need a voltage reducer between the accessory circuit and the gauge. What voltage do the gauges operate on? Thanks for your help in advance! I wish I had been there when this truck was taken apart....

I came across these two short tutorials on how a mechanical voltage regulator functions in detail. Apparently there are two basic types depending on how the generator field winding is wired, type A and type B. Other than that, the two types are identical. I'm guessing Pilothouse Dodge trucks use something closer to type A. They explain how the three parts of a voltage regulator control charging the battery, how it prevents the battery from draining back to ground through the generator when generator voltage is low or zero, and how it prevents overcurrent and over overvoltage conditions from happening. Just good stuff to know. Type A Type B

Hi, I just got a 53 pilot house and got the generator rebuilt and a new voltage regulator put in. They both get really, really hot. What can I do? Thanks, Matt new guy

Hello all, Generator in my 1947 New Yorker can't keep up with the load when lights, radio and heater are on. Starter is turning slowly even when battery is fully charged. I believe that I have two matters to address: 1.Regarding generator- I would like to update to a positive ground one wire six volt alternator from Quality Power. 2.Regarding starter- since it seems like the starter is pulling too much power I need to get it overhauled - doesn't seem to be any MAX 4050's available now (if that is the right autolite starter for the straight eight). I am going to attach photos of the regulator in my car. From what I have read on this site installing an alternator does not appear difficult and after disconnecting the "A" and "F" poles on the regulator I should attach the alternator wire to the wire coming out of the regulator at the "B" pole. Diagrams made it look simple but when I looked under the hood the proximity of the relay and how its wiring may need to be modified with the new alternator has caused me to reappraise the "simplicity" of this job. Please take a look at the attached photos and diagrams - what will I need to do to the relay if I switch to an alternator? Also, what is the small cylinder on top of the generator? It is not in any pictures that I could find in the shop or parts manuals. Finally, any tips on a good place to send my starter to for a re-build? Many thanks and happy New Year!

Service_Reference_Book_Special_Reference_To_The_Generator_Regulator.pdf View File Chrysler Factory Service Reference Book Special Reference To The Generator Regulator Submitter P15-D24 Submitted 03/02/2017 Category Reference Information