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What is the correct delco generator for a 36 standard coach?

Something else has been swapped in there along with a regulator screwed to the firewall... blech!

Delco 943-J, according to the 1929-1940 Chevrolet Parts Manual

The correct generator for a 1936 Standard is a Delco-Remy
946-C.

Thanks gents!

You bet and good luck!

I stand corrected.

No biggie. The later parts books tend to retro-fit a lot of parts or list a certain part that will work but was not original issue equipment for the specific year of the vehicle.

Sometimes the original as built is not what is desired as sometimes the later replacement parts are more satisfactory from a performance point of view.

That's true in many cases except that the 946-C, which is correct for the 1936 Standard, is an upgrade from the 943-J that was used earlier in the 1930's.

The question was concerning which one was correct not what was original equipment. Maybe there is a bit of leeway here.

If one had a generator that was listed in a later Chevrolet parts book as right for a 1936 standard, then what would be the difference as to which one is correct?

I know this is splitting hairs but still...

JD, that was good information. Especially if one's desire was to restore a car to the original parts listing. Nonetheless, I sure would hate to tell a show entrant that there were points off (if that would be the case) because he had a generator that was listed as correct in a later parts book but was not original equipment.

I may be missing something here.

Charlie

The original equipment issue is correct, the replacement listed in the later parts book is not correct. "Correct" is how the car came from the factory with the original model generator.



Yep, you are missing the whole point and this is a discussion that we have had on this forum many times previously. Points are deducted when a "replacement" item is used in place of the correct, original factory equipment that the car came with. If a different model of generator is used as a replacement, even though it is shown in a later parts book, the generator is still incorrect for judging because that is not the original model generator that came with the car from the factory. The later generator is considered a retro-fit.

JD,

I see. Thanks for explaining that.

One learns something every day. Good to know this kind of stuff.

Thanks,
Charlie

Well its good to get all this info!

I was indeed asking what it came from the factory with as I like to have this stock. However I like to drive also so if I can't find the factory jobber i'll settle for the correct replacement generator.

At any rate I just want to get that modern 6v regulator off the firewall!

The replacement generator could be just as hard to locate as the original stock generator.

I have the correct 946C generator available. Let me know if you are still looking. Email me directly if you could at jason@aerrebuild.com
-Jason