Oh what to do? I took the generator and regulator from my '60 Hawk to be rebuilt and the guy said, "are you sure? I can replace the generator with a new alternator and do away with the unreliable regulator for about $80". I am more interested in a daily driver not a show car or original restoration. Any thoughts from Studebaker land?
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quote:Originally posted by McDermittMarvel
Oh what to do? I took the generator and regulator from my '60 Hawk to be rebuilt and the guy said, "are you sure? I can replace the generator with a new alternator and do away with the unreliable regulator for about $80". I am more interested in a daily driver not a show car or original restoration. Any thoughts from Studebaker land?
I am in the process of getting parts and pieces gathered up for the May 2010 South Bend Swap meet. How about you?
Jerry Forrester
Forrester's Chrome
Douglasville, Georgia
Be sure to check out my eBay store
for your shiny Stude stuff.
More pix of Leo the '55 Pres HT here...http://tinyurl.com/2gj6cu
Jerry Forrester
Forrester's Chrome
Douglasville, Georgia
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quote:Originally posted by McDermittMarvel
I am more interested in a daily driver not a show car or original restoration. Any thoughts from Studebaker land?
(but don't throw away the gen/reg)
Ray
Specializing in Studebaker Restoration
Ray
www.raylinrestoration.com
Specializing in Studebaker Restoration
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I have one car with an alternator (55, wanted 12 volts) and one with a generator (53, it was originally and I wanted to show it).
What besides abuse makes a generator unreliable?
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Tom Bredehoft
'53 Commander Coupe (since 1959)
'55 President (6H Y6) State Sedan
....On the road, again....
'05 Legacy Ltd Wagon
All Indiana built cars
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quote:Originally posted by Studeman
quote:Originally posted by McDermittMarvel
I am more interested in a daily driver not a show car or original restoration. Any thoughts from Studebaker land?
(but don't throw away the gen/reg)
Ray
Specializing in Studebaker Restoration
I won't throw it away as I doubt if anything is wrong with either of them. Thanks for the input.
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quote:Originally posted by Jerry Forrester
Alternator.
quote:Originally posted by McDermittMarvel
Oh what to do? I took the generator and regulator from my '60 Hawk to be rebuilt and the guy said, "are you sure? I can replace the generator with a new alternator and do away with the unreliable regulator for about $80". I am more interested in a daily driver not a show car or original restoration. Any thoughts from Studebaker land?
I am in the process of getting parts and pieces gathered up for the May 2010 South Bend Swap meet. How about you?
Jerry Forrester
Forrester's Chrome
Douglasville, Georgia
Be sure to check out my eBay store
for your shiny Stude stuff.
More pix of Leo the '55 Pres HT here...http://tinyurl.com/2gj6cu
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quote:Originally posted by Tom B
I have one car with an alternator (55, wanted 12 volts) and one with a generator (53, it was originally and I wanted to show it).
What besides abuse makes a generator unreliable?
I wouldn't know what would make a generator unreliable but was told the regulator and generator combination wasn't as reliable as the new alternator. How do you abuse a generator?
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Tom Bredehoft
'53 Commander Coupe (since 1959)
'55 President (6H Y6) State Sedan
....On the road, again....
'05 Legacy Ltd Wagon
All Indiana built cars
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quote:Originally posted by Tom B
[What besides abuse makes a generator unreliable?
Jon Krimm
1962 Lark Sedan
1961 Champ
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A related question.
Over the years I've driven a number of Studes with generators and they and their associated regulators were always a bit problematic.
However I've had two air cooled VW's over the years, both with generators (and one with fuel injection!) and the charging systems were rock solid reliable.
Is the Bosch stuff really that much better then Delco?
Jeff DeWitt
Jeff DeWitt
http://carolinastudes.net
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Jeff, IMHO NO! Bosch and Delco are about on par with each other. How was the system maintained? VW parts are cheap and plentiful, the last Bosch regulator I bought was $15-$20 (a few years ago) for a buggy. When one went haywire throw it out screw a new one down.
Jon Krimm
1962 Lark Sedan
1961 Champ
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quote:Originally posted by Tom B
What besides abuse makes a generator unreliable?
Alternator has better low-speed charging, and a more consistent charging circuit. Also, if you pick the right one... you can get them anywhere "on the road".
I have had to do (2) "motel-rebuilds" of generators. Once at the 1984 SDC International.. and again at the Meet in Nashville (different cars) Both times, the front nose bearing failed, locking the generator- and making the car inoperable.
Now, I carry a spare Gen/alt just in case.
Ray
Specializing in Studebaker Restoration
Ray
www.raylinrestoration.com
Specializing in Studebaker Restoration
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Originally posted by Tom B
What besides abuse makes a generator unreliable?
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When they can't hold a job? But then again, sometimes that's from substance abuse.
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I haven't had a problem with generator maintenance. What usually fails is the brushes. The end bushing once in a while. This is after many years of service. They are cheap and easy to replace. The problem with the regulator is the quality of after market parts. Don't go cheap and you will be driving for many years to come.
Gordon
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Thanks for all the great input folks! It is great to be a member of Studebaker Drivers Club again. I was a member for many years before the internet but other then Turing Wheels which I loved didn't see the tremendous value that now comes from all this electronic and near instant communication. Of course, I was working at the time and didn't seem to make the time.
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