alternator question

Guys..help, I need an alternator for my 67 427/400 a/c with TI. MidAmerica sells a Bosch unit but I need to know if I need anything special since the car has TI.

I'll just use this one til I have my original rebuilt, but I need one kinda fast to get in shape for Carlisle.

Referrals on where to get the right unit? Thanks all.

[Hib Halverson]

Originally Posted by dennisinmaryland

Guys..help, I need an alternator for my 67 427/400 a/c with TI. MidAmerica sells a Bosch unit but I need to know if I need anything special since the car has TI.

I'll just use this one til I have my original rebuilt, but I need one kinda fast to get in shape for Carlisle.

Referrals on where to get the right unit? Thanks all.

I wouldn't recommend a Bosch reman alternator. Take a look at:
http://www.idavette.net/hib/reman.html

You may be better off with an ACDelco.

[BarryK]

Dennis

try calling Tony at Tony's Corvette's (where Rick's LADY was done) and see if he can give you a recommendation on where your original alternator might be able to get rebuilt by Carlisle - if it's possible to get yours done in time it would save you having to spend on on a temporary replacement unit.

Barry

[JohnZ]

There's nothing electrically "special" about the 696 alternator used with T.I. - it just has a slightly higher amperage rating (5 more amps) than the one used with standard point ignition. A parts-store rebuilt will work just fine while you get your (rare and valuable) 696 rebuilt.

Thanks for all the help, guys. Thanks Hib, for the article. Very instructive and thank God I have a Mensa card or some of that tech lingo woulda melted my mind.

I wish any of you guys were my next door neighbors.
Dennis

[c5vetter]

Dennis,

have you talked with John Pirkle? he is the MAN for alternators - he will be at Carlisle, and I am sure if you talk to him prior, and he has an alternator for you, he will bring it to you at Carlisle - save you some shipping costs - he will rebuild yours also - typically his alternators run around $175 - $200, and to rebuild yours around $150

contact John at:

www.johnpirkle.com
(706) 860-9047

Maybe getting to talk to Pirkle will be easier at Carlisle than trying to reach him on the phone...every time I try, it's busy.


Update on the alternator.....part number is 1100750 61A and date stamp is 7C17.

c5vetter, I'll look for you at Carlisle and all you other guys too...Rick?

[JohnZ]

Oops, I missed the fact that you have A/C . Definitely check with John Pirkle - he's done several for me in the last couple of years - nobody does it better than he does.