H Harold Degand Senior Member Apr 14, 2026 #1 Hi. My French flathead is originally equipped with a 5 1/8 in 24volt gen. I want to fit a more common 12v gen. What is the diameter of an 8BA generator ? Attachments IMG_5022.jpg 48.7 KB · Views: 95
Hi. My French flathead is originally equipped with a 5 1/8 in 24volt gen. I want to fit a more common 12v gen. What is the diameter of an 8BA generator ?
petehoovie Well-known member Apr 14, 2026 #3 Harold Degand said: Hi. My French flathead is originally equipped with a 5 1/8 in 24volt gen. I want to fit a more common 12v gen. What is the diameter of an 8BA generator ? Click to expand...
Harold Degand said: Hi. My French flathead is originally equipped with a 5 1/8 in 24volt gen. I want to fit a more common 12v gen. What is the diameter of an 8BA generator ? Click to expand...
ndnchf Well-known member Apr 14, 2026 #4 Stock 8ba generator is 4.850" diameter. Last edited: Apr 14, 2026
H Harold Degand Senior Member Apr 14, 2026 #5 47topless said: 24v ? Click to expand... Yes, those engines come from military trucks
C cas3 Well-known member Apr 14, 2026 #6 In WW2 jeeps were 6v, some trucks were 12v, and big stuff was 24 volt. So, after that they got smart and made everything 24 volt , so a jeep could jump a tank, all bulbs are the same, and even dashboards interchange.
In WW2 jeeps were 6v, some trucks were 12v, and big stuff was 24 volt. So, after that they got smart and made everything 24 volt , so a jeep could jump a tank, all bulbs are the same, and even dashboards interchange.
