67 Alt. Rebuild
I was wondering if anybody had recommendations of where to send a 1967 alternator for a rebuild or a source for parts so I could do it myself? I currently reside in the St. Louis area. Any advise appreciated...
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Re: 67 Alt. Rebuild
If it correct numbers matching for your car and you want show quality restoration, send it to John Pirkle.
If you are looking for just a functional alternator and numbers don't matter, check your local auto parts store. These alternators are pretty cheap. -
Re: 67 Alt. Rebuild
When it comes back from John, you would swear that it was brand new, out of the box, and never been on a car. Only way to go!Dick WhittingtonComment
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Re: 67 Alt. Rebuild
I have what i think is the original alternator in my 67. I had it restored by John at least 15 years ago. I had the car flighted once and now i drive it all the time. The alternator has gone maybe 2 times and i just buy parts at my local Car Quest and rebuild it my self.Comment
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Re: 67 Alt. Rebuild
You could likey find a shop locally that rebuilds starters and alternators. If you want your alternator restored you will have to send it to a restorer and be without a alternator. I had a good experience about 3 years ago with a local rebuilder who did my 85's. Took it to his shop and he let me observe replacement the bearings, he aslo cleaned up the brush contact area to like new and I was out the door for $20 with new bearings. I tried but could not separate the front bearing from the shaft. It was not an easy function for the rebuilder either.Comment
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Re: 67 Alt. Rebuild
Alternator rebuilding (for C2 and most C3s) is Auto Shop 101 sort of stuff, and there is a step-by-step in the Chassis Overhaul Manual. Common wear parts are available at the FLAPS in your neighborhood. NOS GM parts used to be available at swap meets, but that was then -- today they may be available on that large Internet auction site, but I haven't looked.
The pro and con of doing it yourself or sending it out have been posted here in the past. We could revisit that debate for those for whom the search function is disabled.
FWIW: I doubt there are too many auto shop programs that teach alternator or starter rebuilding any more -- the one I am associated does not. The last piece of alternator/regulator test equipment we had is now at one of our favorite restorers in Georgia. Most currently used electrical equipment is not DIY rebuildable, and economics being what they are technicians now are for the most part parts changers. Unit rebuilding is left to commercial shops, as their warrantee is golden to a commercial establishment.TerryComment
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