Adding voltage regulator to 1938 Plymouth P5

[Dieseldon]

Just purchased 1938 Plymouth Roadking P5

How do you add a voltage regulator since this model does not have one?

Thanks 

[human-potato_hybrid]

I'm assuming you have a 3rd-brush generator. You'll need to change the generator to add one in the newer style (gnd/arm/fld terminals on the generator).

 

Why do you need to add one? The electrical system should work adequately as designed.

[broker-len]

do you have the square box riding on the generator ????    or is it rectangle on the generator ??   my books indicates that you do have a regulator on the fire wall        even if you have the square regulator it should be  enough  to use the car send pictures to     bobnroman@yahoo.com

[ply33]

I am away from my reference materials at present to verify but I am fairly certain that your Plymouth had a voltage regulator. It might still have a third brush for current regulation though.

[Jolly_John]

Hi, Dieseldon. You DO have a firewall mounted voltage regulator on your Plymouth, as some of the guys have said. As a matter of fact, I have a still-in-the-box, factory rebuilt voltage regulator that's correct for your car. I sent you a message here on the forum. Just click on the flashing envelope at the top right of this page. John