Where can I get a replacement for my 1977 Spider alternator? None of my local parts shops have one or can get one. The mail-order Fiat-parts sources need mine to rebuild. Where can I get one ready to go? Or, is there some simple alternative from another car that is a drop in or close to it? I have looked at GM units, but it looks like they will need a fabricated mount.
I won't use a one-wire unit.
Need replacement alternator
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narfire
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Re: Need replacement alternator
Where do you hang your hat? Anyone nearby?
80 FI spider
72 work in progress
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72 work in progress
2017 Golf R ( APR Stg. 1)
2018 F350 crew long box
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autotransgression
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- Location: seattle
Re: Need replacement alternator
just curious: why won't you use a one-wire alt? this has done magic for my car: http://www.allisonsautomotive.com/produ ... electricalsdebaker wrote:Where can I get a replacement for my 1977 Spider alternator? None of my local parts shops have one or can get one. The mail-order Fiat-parts sources need mine to rebuild. Where can I get one ready to go? Or, is there some simple alternative from another car that is a drop in or close to it? I have looked at GM units, but it looks like they will need a fabricated mount.
I won't use a one-wire unit.
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seabeelt
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- Your car is a: Fiat Spider - 1971 BS1
- Location: Tiverton, RI
Re: Need replacement alternator
I might have one. How many amps?
Michael and Deborah Williamson
1971 Spider -Tropie’ - w screaming IDFs
1971 Spider - Vesper -scrapped
1979 Spider - Seraphina - our son's car now sold
1972 Spider - Tortellini- our son's current
1971 Spider -Tropie’ - w screaming IDFs
1971 Spider - Vesper -scrapped
1979 Spider - Seraphina - our son's car now sold
1972 Spider - Tortellini- our son's current
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sdebaker
Re: Need replacement alternator
narfire wrote:Where do you hang your hat? Anyone nearby?
I'm in the Portland, OR USA area. I think I have exhausted all the local possibilities for a new or rebuilt unit. There is a possibility that I can get this one rebuilt locally. But, If I can find one ready to go, it might be better.
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sdebaker
Re: Need replacement alternator
When? Do you have a part number? I checked their website and there was no alt listed for my car.lanciahf wrote:I got mine from rockauto.com, its a Bosch 65 amp.
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sdebaker
Re: Need replacement alternator
I have experience with one-wire units. The machine-sensing technology is relatively crude compared to battery-sensing technology. One-wire does not respond as efficiently to changing load conditions as battery-sensing systems. MS works for rodders I suspect because of the limited use of their cars. If one-wire was really good, it would be the only thing automakers use, because it is cheaper to do.autotransgression wrote:just curious: why won't you use a one-wire alt? this has done magic for my car: http://www.allisonsautomotive.com/produ ... electricalsdebaker wrote:Where can I get a replacement for my 1977 Spider alternator? None of my local parts shops have one or can get one. The mail-order Fiat-parts sources need mine to rebuild. Where can I get one ready to go? Or, is there some simple alternative from another car that is a drop in or close to it? I have looked at GM units, but it looks like they will need a fabricated mount.
I won't use a one-wire unit.
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autotransgression
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- Location: seattle
Re: Need replacement alternator
interesting. thank you. but i do wonder how big a deal that would be on a car with such minimal demands. i could see the importance on maybe a super duty with huge lighting systems and a trailer with lots of appliances, but a little old spider?sdebaker wrote:I have experience with one-wire units. The machine-sensing technology is relatively crude compared to battery-sensing technology. One-wire does not respond as efficiently to changing load conditions as battery-sensing systems. MS works for rodders I suspect because of the limited use of their cars. If one-wire was really good, it would be the only thing automakers use, because it is cheaper to do.autotransgression wrote:just curious: why won't you use a one-wire alt? this has done magic for my car: http://www.allisonsautomotive.com/produ ... electricalsdebaker wrote:Where can I get a replacement for my 1977 Spider alternator? None of my local parts shops have one or can get one. The mail-order Fiat-parts sources need mine to rebuild. Where can I get one ready to go? Or, is there some simple alternative from another car that is a drop in or close to it? I have looked at GM units, but it looks like they will need a fabricated mount.
I won't use a one-wire unit.
- mik
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lanciahf
Re: Need replacement alternator
I searched under 81 spider, looks like they have one left. I converted a 70 spider with an external voltage regulator to an alternator with a internal voltage regulator using a later model alternator.
ACDELCO 3341075 {#19134068} Professional Remanufactured; Does Not Include Pulley; 65 Amp; Does Not Include Pulley
Unit Mfr: Bosch; Amps: 65; External Fan; Internal Regulator; Clock: 10:30; w/ AC
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinf ... 485&jpid=0
ACDELCO 3341075 {#19134068} Professional Remanufactured; Does Not Include Pulley; 65 Amp; Does Not Include Pulley
Unit Mfr: Bosch; Amps: 65; External Fan; Internal Regulator; Clock: 10:30; w/ AC
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinf ... 485&jpid=0
sdebaker wrote:When? Do you have a part number? I checked their website and there was no alt listed for my car.lanciahf wrote:I got mine from rockauto.com, its a Bosch 65 amp.
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georgeramos
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