Jason Hyde Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Gday All, I'm hoping someone out there can point me in the right direction for assistance. I'm restoring my 1949 DE4-52 Dodge dump truck down here in Oz. My truck was fitted with a newer alternator but I have the old generator(?) that I'm looking to getting restored and putting back on the truck. Attached is a few photos of it. My question is does anybody know a good auto electrician that they have used to work on these type to bring them back to working order. I'm in LA at the end of Feb and will bring the unit over from Australia and post it off if someone can recommend please. West Coast maybe?? Cheers Jase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 if you were coming to Minnesota, I'd get you to a guy that would turn it in 1 day...sorry for the tease! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Yea... I've got a good guy for those here in Milwaukee too. Unfortunately we're now exactly on the west coast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 IF no one local to the area chimes in, google shows a number of Auto Electric shops in the LA and surrounding area...perhaps a quick question on the HAMB would go far as lots of those guys still run original equipment on their beasts...the AACA also has a forum that reaches a great number of people in the old car range and these folks are mainly vintage iron folks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manes Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Gosh, in the States there are shops all over that still work on generators. Many of the farm machines (tractors/threshers,etc.) still in use were set up to use (usually) six volt generators, so any farm State has them. It was one of those shops in Oklahoma (not far from where I live) that rebuilt the generator and starter for my 1948 New Yorker. On the Web there are companies that convert genertors to alternators in your choice of voltage. Those tend to be a bit pricey. But, down under, should have plenty of shops that do work on farm equipment, and can easily rebuild your generator and your starter. Look around, ask around locally, and check the Web for shops in your area. Good Luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Babb Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Go post this over at the HAMB Google hokey *** message board. Lots of SoCal guys over there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lugnut123 Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 If everything is ok on your old generator, a new set of brushs and a set of bushing is all it takes to redo your starter Just clean up your armator where the brushs rub.and it be good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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