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> Alternator rebuild options?
SKL1
post Sep 1 2025, 12:16 PM
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I want to rebuild the alternator from my early '71 914- wondered what the options are and who have people here used?

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post Sep 2 2025, 08:22 PM
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QUOTE(emerygt350 @ Sep 2 2025, 06:31 PM) *

I don't think I have ever heard of numbers matching alternators, and for a moment before I sent mine in I was attached to it but then I noticed that it was remanufactured too. 50 years on, it is unlikely the alternator in your car is original. The best thing you can do is have someone who cares and is good at it rebuild one for you.



Thanks Bob- I'll check them out.

And I know the alternator is original as I've had the car since new...
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SKL1   Alternator rebuild options?   Sep 1 2025, 12:16 PM
bdstone914   I have local shop that does a great job. I char...   Sep 1 2025, 01:13 PM
emerygt350   I have local shop that does a great job. I cha...   Sep 1 2025, 02:51 PM
930cabman   I used to have a local guy, recently closed up. Th...   Sep 1 2025, 02:25 PM
914Sixer   Bruce Stone has one of my AL85X Bosch Rebuilt Alte...   Sep 1 2025, 07:38 PM
DennisV   I want to rebuild the alternator from my early ...   Sep 1 2025, 07:48 PM
SKL1   If I can't find someone locally in the greater...   Sep 1 2025, 08:08 PM
bdstone914   If I can't find someone locally in the greate...   Sep 2 2025, 05:52 AM
GregAmy   I've got a local shop here in CT, too. They se...   Sep 2 2025, 06:50 AM
bkrantz   I used this place in Tucson. They have a shop in ...   Sep 2 2025, 07:08 PM
mxkinn01   Just my two cents, I would definitely have it or o...   Sep 2 2025, 07:24 PM
emerygt350   I don't think I have ever heard of numbers mat...   Sep 2 2025, 07:31 PM
SKL1   I don't think I have ever heard of numbers ma...   Sep 2 2025, 08:22 PM
bdstone914   I don't think I have ever heard of numbers m...   Sep 3 2025, 04:29 AM
yeahmag   FWIW I run one of Bruce's and spin the motor t...   Sep 3 2025, 03:49 PM
bdstone914   FWIW I run one of Bruce's and spin the motor ...   Sep 3 2025, 07:18 PM
Rrrockhound   My alternator quit during a road trip and I had it...   Sep 4 2025, 12:59 PM
bdstone914   My alternator quit during a road trip and I had i...   Sep 4 2025, 08:41 PM
Can-Am   Genco Auto Electric 145 W Broadway Rd Mesa Az 8521...   Sep 4 2025, 07:21 PM


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