<VV> Generator verses Alternator

[corvairduval at cox.net]

Most GM cars had alternators in 1963. Corvairs and FC's waited until 1965
model year. Why? I don't know.

Chrysler had alternators on the compacts (Valiant and Lancer) with the
slant six engine when they first came out, 1960. I do not know about the
rest of the Chrysler offerings.

I'm away from my manuals, but IIRC, Ford was still using generators in
1965, going to alternators in 1966 for Mustangs, Falcons, etc.

Frank DuVal

Oh, more Corvair content:

The 1960 generator is smaller in length than the 61 to 64 generator, and
the 1964 generator has a larger diameter fan to get more cooling through 
it. The Corvair generator armature turns opposite of a regular GM car, and
has a left hand thread nut holding the fan on. A regular turning armature
(right hand thread) can be used in a Corvair field housing if the original
armature is shorted or open.

Original Message:
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From:  tkalp at cox.net
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 8:56:15 -0700
To: hharpo at earthlink.net, virtualvairs at corvair.org, skys at schuberts.com
Subject: Re: <VV> Generator verses Alternator


The Corvair adaption was a couple of years later than the rest of GM. One
source on the internet said GM started in '63 . . . Chrysler had
alternators before that.

Terry

---- Marc  Marcoulides <hharpo at earthlink.net> wrote: 
> 65 for install of an alternator for all GM passenger cars and trucks (can
anyone think of an exception) and who can name the year that the regulator
was integrated
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: skys <skys at schuberts.com>
> >Sent: Aug 24, 2007 7:37 AM
> >To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> >Subject: <VV> Generator verses Alternator
> >
> >I am new to the VV mail list.
> >
> > 
> >
> >I have been looking for a 1964 Spyder.  I am noticing some pics of the
> >engine compartment have what I believe is a generator while others have
what
> >appears to be an alternator.  Which is orignal?  When did Corvairs change
> >over to an alternator.
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >Larry
> >
> > 
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