GDZ 4817A Generator

[Carl Laney]

I have a CJ2A motor in my 1942 military jeep. I know, it's not right, but that's they way she came.

My generator isn't working so I ordered a new W.O.F. A 1246 generator from a suppler. But it doesn't fit the motor mounting brackets. The GDZ brackets are about 6 and 3/4 inches apart, and the W.O.F. A 1246 brackets are 7 and 3/4 inches apart--a half inch difference.

I'll either have to rebuilt the GDZ generator or make some adjustment to accomodate the new generator. Any ideas would be appreciated! Thanks!!

Carl
'44' GPW
'42 MB

[Steve Webb]

A bracket swap would seem to be the easiest solution or see if you can return your genny for one to fit the bracket. A cut and reweld is also possible.

[Rus Curtis]

Carl,

As Steve offered, a bracket change would be easy. My personal preferences - especially when dealing with parts that may have been swapped out (like your engine) and factoring in the non-stop issue of replacement parts being different (but the vendor assures us that's the correct part) - is to always take in the part that fits and get it fixed. If its possible. Then there are no fitment issues.

[Carl Laney]

Thanks, guys. I ordered a MB support bracket and that solved my problem. I didn't realize that the MB generators were slightly larger than the civi generators. There's always something new to learn!
Carl
'44 GPW
'42 MB