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Join Date: May 2007
Location: East TN
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Alternator restoration?
Hi again guys. I need some expert advice! My '69 has the original alternator and it still charges great!
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Muskegon,MI,USA
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Re: Alternator restoration?
We disassemble the alternators completely, blast the aluminum case and paint the pully/pully fan. The blasting seems to last quite some time. Here is a pic of an alternator that was done a couple of years ago.
Jim
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1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC |
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Re: Alternator restoration?
the compnay that rebuilds our starters and alternatos does it the same way.
Keep greasey grubby fingers off of them, and they'll stay nice for a year or so on a driver. |
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: northwestern wi
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Re: Alternator restoration?
i hand polished one once. it took alot of sanding and rubbing but turned out great still have it 25 years later on my 68 chevelle ragtop. i'm sure it's not that purdy now i haven't opened the hood for so long it's rusted shut. i need to get that thing out of the shed and in the shop and show it some love when i grt some of these truks out of the way
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: East TN
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Re: Alternator restoration?
Thanks Guys! When You Say Getting It Blasted...yoiu Mean Media Or Sand Blasted? Love The Look Of The Natural Casting!
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Muskegon,MI,USA
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Re: Alternator restoration?
I have done alternators both ways. The one in the picture was sand blasted.
Media gives a little nicer finish but they both look good. Jim
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1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC |
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