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flatford39
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Looking for the brackets I need for my 28 truck with the power house generator. These are the brackets that mount it to the engine.

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Powerhouse generators only have one bracket to mount to the engine. Sometimes they break off. Is that what you are looking for?
Also which of the several types of powerhouse generators do you have?
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ModelAkid wrote:Powerhouse generators only have one bracket to mount to the engine. Sometimes they break off. Is that what you are looking for?
Also which of the several types of powerhouse generators do you have?
I have a five brush and need the bracket that mounts it to the engine.
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Mine has only the mounting bolt attaching the generator to the engine. I've thought that there should be a bracket somewhere, but don't see where it would attach. Is there a drawing or picture that shows the correct setup?
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So you need the bracket that's bolted to the front of the generator?

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Yes that is the bracket I am looking for. The top bracket. I saw one once at a flea market but you had to buy the whole generator to get it. In retrospect I should have bought it but today is today.
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I won't be able to look at my truck for another couple months, but I am pretty sure mine doesn't have that side bracket on it. Is there a swingarm that is supposed to attach to it?
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Yes, it is that swing arm I am looking for.
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You guys need to read the "Model A Judging Standards & Restoration Guidelines". Then you would understand all the details on all the generators including the several different powerhouse generators. Only the very early powerhouse generators had a bracket to keep the belt tight, then Henry did away with that. If your generator does not have the attachment for the bracket then forget about it.
Apparently Henry thought the belt might be overtightened and the water pump bearings would be stressed.
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ModelAkid wrote:You guys need to read the "Model A Judging Standards & Restoration Guidelines". Then you would understand all the details on all the generators including the several different powerhouse generators. Only the very early powerhouse generators had a bracket to keep the belt tight, then Henry did away with that. If your generator does not have the attachment for the bracket then forget about it.
Apparently Henry thought the belt might be overtightened and the water pump bearings would be stressed.
OK...I have a P2 style and am looking for the adjusting arm bracket. Is it the same as the long generator???
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No powerhouse generators after P2 had adjusting arms, and no long style generators had adjusting arms.
If the side bracket for the adjusting arm is missing from your P2 you will have a hard time finding another one. If you do then you will need to find the arm and the special stud for the other end. Good luck!
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ModelAkid wrote:No powerhouse generators after P2 had adjusting arms, and no long style generators had adjusting arms.
If the side bracket for the adjusting arm is missing from your P2 you will have a hard time finding another one. If you do then you will need to find the arm and the special stud for the other end. Good luck!
I missed one last August. It was a complete P2 albeit very rusty and frozen and the seller wouldn't separate the brackets. I should have bought the whole thing.

Thanks for referring me to my judging standards. I forget sometimes I own it.
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