24 volt Generator
One of the last items I need to tackle before I have a really drivable truck is the electrical system. Some were in history a previous owner "converted it to 12 volt" by switching to a 12 volt alternator and taking out one battery.
I would like to return the truck to 24 volt. I've been looking around and debating how to go about this, while being my cheap arse self. Finally my dad pipes up "Ya know, I still have the 24 volt 100 amp generator I picked up from surplus." (My dad worked as an engineer at Collins radio and Rockwell Collins for years. When he refers to surplus he means the stuff Collin's was getting rid of.) Apparently Collin's used to assemble and install radio units in the trucks for the army. One part of the installation was upgrading to the 100 amp generator. The contract was completed and there were some generators left over, these generators were sold through the company surplus for "very reasonable" prices. So I started digging around the shed until I saw some olive drab and what I have found is a unit that looks exactly like the one pictured here.
Originally Posted by
fwdstuck
Here is the generator:
But I would need to acquire a regulator and rectifier to use it. I am hoping for some insight as to the availability of said components, or possible alternatives.
M-715's as big as FSJ's come