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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?

TIA.
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post Sep 1 2025, 01:13 PM
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I have local shop that does a great job.
I charge $150 with a core. Can take him a core am tomorrow. .Can ship the rebuilt one and you return you yours to be rebuilt ne. Or you can send yours
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post Sep 1 2025, 02:25 PM
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I used to have a local guy, recently closed up. These days I travel about 45 minutes to a nearby town to have this done. I'll bet there is someone nearby who can rebuild
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post Sep 1 2025, 02:51 PM
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QUOTE(bdstone914 @ Sep 1 2025, 01:13 PM) *

I have local shop that does a great job.
I charge $150 with a core. Can take him a core am tomorrow. .Can ship the rebuilt one and you return you yours to be rebuilt ne. Or you can send yours


Satisfied customer here. bdstone did this for me a few months ago.
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post Sep 1 2025, 07:38 PM
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Bruce Stone has one of my AL85X Bosch Rebuilt Alternator if you want Bosch. Let me know.
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post Sep 1 2025, 07:48 PM
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QUOTE(SKL1 @ Sep 1 2025, 11:16 AM) *

I want to rebuild the alternator from my early '71 914- wondered what the options are and who have people here used?

TIA.

Is Doug Darrah of ABC Parts Werks still active?
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post Sep 1 2025, 08:08 PM
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If I can't find someone locally in the greater PHX area I'll send my original to bdstone- want to keep my original one rebuilt and not do an exchange.
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post Sep 2 2025, 05:52 AM
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QUOTE(SKL1 @ Sep 1 2025, 07:08 PM) *

If I can't find someone locally in the greater PHX area I'll send my original to bdstone- want to keep my original one rebuilt and not do an exchange.
Thx.



Getting it done local will save you two way shipping.
And as Mark mentioned I have a new Bosch he send me. We tested it to verify the amperage which is stock.
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post Sep 2 2025, 06:50 AM
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I've got a local shop here in CT, too. They seem to do a better job than the ones we get at a FLAPS, and they last longer.

If a regular reseller like Bruce has a good source then I'd go with that as a swap out, especially since Bruce has a core handy to get 'er done.
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post Sep 2 2025, 07:08 PM
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I used this place in Tucson. They have a shop in Phoenix.

https://www.tucsonalternator.com/?srsltid=A...avG9IUMurD2X5o4
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post Sep 2 2025, 07:24 PM
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Just my two cents,
I would definitely have it or one rebuilt as Bruce suggested. Last time I changed mine, not one, not two, but three times I had to change it out. All were remanufactured Bosch alternators and two of them were junk right out of the box (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) . I guess the silver lining is I got faster at changing them.
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post Sep 2 2025, 07:31 PM
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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.
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post Sep 2 2025, 08:22 PM
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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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post Sep 3 2025, 04:29 AM
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QUOTE(SKL1 @ Sep 2 2025, 07:22 PM) *

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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Have you found a local rebuilder? Maybe check out these guys.


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post Sep 3 2025, 03:49 PM
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FWIW I run one of Bruce's and spin the motor to 7500 rpm and it's still working!
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post Sep 3 2025, 07:18 PM
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QUOTE(yeahmag @ Sep 3 2025, 02:49 PM) *

FWIW I run one of Bruce's and spin the motor to 7500 rpm and it's still working!


That must spin the alternator about 15,000 rpm
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My alternator quit during a road trip and I had it rebuilt in the nearest large city, which happened to be Scranton, PA. Needing to get home some 7 hours away, I went with whoever I found first. Turned out fine. I don't think there's a need to overthink it.
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QUOTE(Rrrockhound @ Sep 4 2025, 11:59 AM) *

My alternator quit during a road trip and I had it rebuilt in the nearest large city, which happened to be Scranton, PA. Needing to get home some 7 hours away, I went with whoever I found first. Turned out fine. I don't think there's a need to overthink it.


I good local builder is best. Bosch rebuilds are not good.
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