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The OP's mention of his neighbor's Chevy 350 running a generator gives me a great idea. I've got a BMW 2.5 liter engine sitting around collecting dust that I could put to good use! How hard could it be to bolt up a generator to the engine if I build a stand for it.....hmmm I engine have a spare 911 engine (running hard on the track on weekend, the next weekend sitting on a skid cranking electricity to the house) For quiet ...I can weld up a good muffler.
It would be very easy... my uncle did it. You can get cheap generator ends (harbor freight has a 7.2kw generator for $300). Just make sure your engine is well governed.
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