[Jase007]

So ... need a new alternator for my '76 911S targa. 70 /75 amp. Could ba a Paris Rhone ('75-'83) or a Motorola ('74-'77) or a Marchal ('75-'81) or ('69-'77), don't know yet.

General price choices:

1. Delco Remey remfd- $198
2. Beck Arnley remfd- $223
3. Vertex OEM rebuilt (mfg?)- $209
4. Napa - SEV Marchal / Bosch type remfd - $170

for hahas...

5. Pelican - Paris Rhone + updates - $350
6. PP HO alt. from Aus. - $625 (95 amps though ... good for night racing or rastling 'roos in the dark)
7. Tweeks - Marchal (new) - $380

For those that bought theirs from RPM, were all of your cars SCs? Anyone put one of those in a MY car? Also, why RPM, b/c they had in stock? b/c ~$250 ...

Thanks,

Jase

[Alan Herod]

Why new? Menonite place down nearby -- rebuilt mine 3 years ago with new parts and regulator - $75.

They rebuilt the starter for the same $75 with new solenoid four years ago after Heather got tired of push starting at WG.

[Jase007]

Hey Alan:

I was going to split the gap between "new" $$$$$ and remanufactured $$ which are listed above. I'd like to get the warranty and if it turns out to be a crappy built french one in there ... replace with a different mfg. "non-french" one...if possible.

Jase

[Jazzbass]

I'm one of the guys that got one fro RPM (David D is another). Both of our cars are Carreras, so the alternator has the built in VR. I have no idea what the older cars have, although I know at some point the VR is seperate. I went with the RPM one because it was the cheapest Bosche alternator I could find. I wanted to stay away from the French stuff, which the alternator repair place I took my Marchal unit to told me "was crap from day one".

[Jase007]

Thanks Chris.

The VR was external until '81 I think I read somewhere. No matter. Will do some more research. I don't think there is a Bosch replacement for the MY cars but, I haven't ruled it out and will keep searching.

Jase

[Jazzbass]

I wonder how hard it wold be to put a late model alternator into and earlier car. It would seem like a good replacement, as they are pretty easy to get and should have a higher output than the earlier models. I'd have to see the wiring diagrams of the two cars side by side, but I have to beleive its possible. Of course, such a conversion will loose you points at Pebble Beach.

[Jase007]

Of course, such a conversion will loose you points at Pebble Beach.

It is a SEV Marchal with external voltage regulator on driver's side engine wall. Might be able to retro-fit a bosch in there. We'll see.

Jase

[jpnovak]

I got mine from AutoZone. paris Rhone, internal regulator, 75A, $140, lifetime warranty.

Works great.

[Trak Ratt]

The alternators have to be pretty much the same to fit in fan brackets that are pretty much the same. ’81 was the first year for the internal and I tried unsuccessfully to find a replacement without one. You can always rebuild the existing one or convert to the newer internal regulator style. I vote for converting and I even have a copy of the Tech bulletin explaning how if you decide to go that way

[RoninLB]

Originally Posted by jpnovak

I got mine from AutoZone. paris Rhone, internal regulator, 75A, $140, lifetime warranty.

I never thought of going to a local parts shop, dam. You have the everlasting alternator.

otherwise, afaik, etc

some track guys complain that the internal regulator cooks, some say it's bs. So I asked a local truck and marine starter&alternator rebuilder about the heat our 911 reg could handle. He said 210deg.. whatever.

then there is the issue of on-board computers being disturbed by an external regulator's dirty voltage. A simple cure is supposed to be a very good marine electronic external reg. Many guys have complained about auto quality elec reg.. maybe Summit has a good one?

Then there is the issue of up-grading to an 11 blade fan with a matching sized alternator.

anyway I would think a truck alternator rebuilder definately uses good bearings.