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6V Generator CCKW 41-43

Postby WWII TRUCK » Sat Oct 04, 2008 9:08 am

From what I have learned the 25Amp Pos ground is outdated, the majority used 40Amp pos ground.
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Re: 6V Generator CCKW 41-43

Postby pfarber » Sat Oct 04, 2008 10:18 pm

The early CCW CCKWs had 6v 25A positive ground systems. In late42 early 43 the electrical system was standardized on 6V 40A Negative ground. So if you have an early CCW or CCKW then you would need the proper 25A positive ground generator and regulator to be 'factory correct'.

There were other electrical system changes.. but this is the FOR SALE forum... the GMC electrical forum is a few lines up.
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Re: 6V Generator CCKW 41-43

Postby WWII TRUCK » Sat Oct 04, 2008 10:35 pm

One could learn a lesson from history, many CCKW parts were made obsolete by improved parts to ensure reliability, why install out dated parts that were made obsolete, when you can have an authentic WWII Truck with reliable WWII official upgrades.
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Re: 6V Generator CCKW 41-43

Postby pfarber » Sun Oct 05, 2008 4:35 am

This is not the place to discuss this. Start a new thread in the electrical section.
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Re: 6V Generator CCKW 41-43

Postby WWII TRUCK » Sun Oct 05, 2008 6:12 am

I have spoken.
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Re: 6V Generator CCKW 41-43

Postby deadline » Sun Oct 05, 2008 1:23 pm

This topic has been moved from the FOR SALE section. Unless you are selling or asking a question about buying an item, do not not post replys in the FOR SALE section.
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Re: 6V Generator CCKW 41-43

Postby pfarber » Sun Oct 05, 2008 1:35 pm

WWII TRUCK wrote:I have spoken.


Incorrectly.

The move from the early civilian 25A positive ground system to the 40A negative ground system in early 43 was a standardization issue, not a reliability one. The Ordnance Dept did not want to have to stock unique parts for every vehicle. So a standard of 6V positive ground 40A was instituted.
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Re: 6V Generator CCKW 41-43

Postby WWII TRUCK » Sun Oct 05, 2008 5:31 pm

And the GM generator would not fit non GM trucks for several reasons that is explained in GM and ordnance publications and is known to knowledgeable GM spoecialists.
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Re: 6V Generator CCKW 41-43

Postby retro-roco » Mon Oct 06, 2008 4:34 pm

WWII TRUCK wrote:From what I have learned the 25Amp Pos ground is outdated, the majority used 40Amp pos ground.


pfarber wrote:... So a standard of 6V positive ground 40A was instituted.


Hmm, I guess we ALL make nistakes occasionally. :D

I think we all agree that the change was from 25A POS grd to 40A NEG grd??
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Re: 6V Generator CCKW 41-43

Postby WWII TRUCK » Mon Oct 06, 2008 5:53 pm

If one is going to lead a group, he must set the example. It is a long learning curve as these vehicles have 68 years to catch up on.
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Re: 6V Generator CCKW 41-43

Postby pfarber » Sun Oct 12, 2008 7:26 pm

Correct, the ground polarity was changed from positive to negative.

As far as the 'GM generator not fitting no GM trucks'.. the specific generator is not the issue. The issue is that the generators were increased in current capacity (from 25 to 40 amps) and the ground polarity was switched from positive to negative. There are plenty of vehicles that have type specific generators. But after late 42 the Army standardized on NEGATIVE ground for the CCKW, as part of an overall standardization process.

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