she's finally home!

dynamic62 · February 9th, 2007, 08:50 PM

well kids after a long two days of waiting i got my 62 home. she drives like a dream and is just as pretty faded paint rotted seats and all, but the one problem i had is the generator not giving out enough juice t run the headlights. My question is should i look into a new or rebuilt generator or convert to alternator? now after doing some research i am totally confused.........i have found alternators for it but it ooks like a generator

so now i need more info from the olds gods

American Lead · February 11th, 2007, 06:36 AM

Hello, good to hear you are enjoying your new ride, Your generator may not be the problem, it could be the regulator (I read this in another post awhile back) you could also take your generator down to auto zone or another friendly repair shop, and have them test it on their equipment.

dynamic62 · February 11th, 2007, 09:55 AM

thanks i checked it out and its actully a generator with a bad voltage regulator. aside from that everything works just had to tie up some loose wires and change out some fuses, the radio even still works!. hopefully this week i am going to get the alternator on it and start replacing bulbs. On another note i found out it was a one owner car (the guy i bought it from never drove it or rgistered it dont know if that counts) but with a new battery, plugs and wires, some fresh oil she fired right up. nothing but carbon build up coming out of the exhaust and no oil leaks.

Oldsguy · February 12th, 2007, 06:23 AM

Congratulations on your new acquisition! Have fun with it!

February 9th, 2007, 08:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
dynamic62 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 28	she's finally home! well kids after a long two days of waiting i got my 62 home. she drives like a dream and is just as pretty faded paint rotted seats and all, but the one problem i had is the generator not giving out enough juice t run the headlights. My question is should i look into a new or rebuilt generator or convert to alternator? now after doing some research i am totally confused.........i have found alternators for it but it ooks like a generator so now i need more info from the olds gods

February 11th, 2007, 06:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
American Lead 2Blue 55 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 455	Hello, good to hear you are enjoying your new ride, Your generator may not be the problem, it could be the regulator (I read this in another post awhile back) you could also take your generator down to auto zone or another friendly repair shop, and have them test it on their equipment. __________________ Classic cars are my drug of choice

February 12th, 2007, 06:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	Congratulations on your new acquisition! Have fun with it! __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

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February 11th, 2007, 09:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
dynamic62 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 28	thanks i checked it out and its actully a generator with a bad voltage regulator. aside from that everything works just had to tie up some loose wires and change out some fuses, the radio even still works!. hopefully this week i am going to get the alternator on it and start replacing bulbs. On another note i found out it was a one owner car (the guy i bought it from never drove it or rgistered it dont know if that counts) but with a new battery, plugs and wires, some fresh oil she fired right up. nothing but carbon build up coming out of the exhaust and no oil leaks.