Auto-Lite Parts

[Paul Hatfield]

I was searching for info on my Auto-Lite generator and stumbled onto a link for a video produced in 1950 by Auto-Lite.  It is a "parade" of the parts they made at that time.  There was a lot of their equipment put on our trucks, and the video was "cute".  If interested, I put it on my website in the Restoration-Electrical section.  Link is below name in the signature.  Enjoy.

 

Ps- still need to find out the amperage rating on my generator.  I believe it is a replacement generator, as the part number is not in my parts book.  I did find one reference that it is a 40 AMP version.  Photo of my rusty generator is attached.  Anyone know where I can look it up?

[Phil363]

I have an autolite catalog listing the generators for each year model Dodge back in the 40's to 50's ... Will check it tonight to see what info it has on this model.

 

 

Evening UPDATE:  I have attached 3 photos. 

 

The first photo is of a GGW-6001K with a data plate stamped with the 40 amps rating. 

 

If you check the Part number in my photo against yours you will notice they are the same.  So yours is also a 40 amps generator.  Not sure why some data plates have the amps rating and some do not

 

The Auto-Lite catalog shows which 1951-52 B series Dodge trucks your Generator goes into. 

 

​Note:  The Model GGW-6001K also went into some cars ... 1951- 52 Desoto S15; 1951-52 Dodge D41 & D42

 

My B-3-B Shop Manual shows that the Generator has a Max charging rate of 45 Amps. 

 

However,  I believe that the normal charging rate of all of the GGW-6001 series generators is 40 amps.

 

​The PO of my truck switched out the engine and generator so I do not have my original GGW-6001K that should be in it.  I currently have a GGW-6001B model which is stamped 40 amps on the data plate.

 

​Hope this helps.

Edited August 5, 2016 by Phil363

[Paul Hatfield]

THANK YOU PHIL!

Thanks for taking the time and posting such a complete response.  Very informative.  I will give it a good restoration and use it with the NOS Regulator I just bought.  Photo attached.  Since the regulators are adjustable, seems like I should set it at 40 AMPS for proper setup.  Of course,,,, that means I have to get the engine running first!

 

Thanks again!

 

Paul

Edited August 5, 2016 by Paul Hatfield

[_shel_ny]

misinformation deleted

Edited August 5, 2016 by shel_ny

[Phil363]

THANK YOU PHIL!

Thanks for taking the time and posting such a complete response.  Very informative.  I will give it a good restoration and use it with the NOS Regulator I just bought.  Photo attached.  Since the regulators are adjustable, seems like I should set it at 40 AMPS for proper setup.  Of course,,,, that means I have to get the engine running first!

 

Thanks again!

 

Paul

 

Paul they do get rusty but they clean up well.  Mine was only putting out a trickle of juice before I broke it down and cleaned it up.

 

Almost did not want to put it together ... all those shinny parts are just nice to look at

[Plymouthy Adams]

the regulator does have a current regulator armature that will cut out when a predetermined current is reached... DO NOT exceed the rating of the generator as leading of the armature can occur when you over current the armature...leading is the melting of the lead at the winding and commutator of the armature...from 1946 -1954 the generators is spec'ed at 35 amps max output

Edited August 5, 2016 by Plymouthy Adams

[Paul Hatfield]

Phil- WOW!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I just looked again at the workshop manual, page 161- 163.  It recommends setting the VR with engine speed equivalent to 35 miles per hour.  Volts at 7.1 - 7.3, and set AMPS to 34 - 36.  Sounds straight forward, but I am sure I will have questions when I get to this step.

 

Thanks again everyone.  Great help.