That is interesting. The Vbelt V8 alternator was so different to the serpentine belt V8 .... that I didn't even try to make it fit ..... I found a use for the Vbelt alternator though ....
saves tripping over the thing in the shed.
Proper cars--
'92 Range Rover 3.8V8 ... 5spd manual
'85 Series II CX2500 GTi Turbo I :burnrubber:
'63 ID19 x 2 :wheelchair:
'72 DS21 ie 5spd pallas
Modern Junk:
'07 Poogoe 407 HDi 6spd manual :zzz:
'11 Poogoe RCZ HDI 6spd manual
Just for a matter of reference - BOSCH BXF1238A apparently fits very well and is available from SuperCheap Auto. I almost bought a new one a while back, but instead i bought a Bosch alternator from an XD falcon (with air-conditioning - this is higher amp) from a wrecker. It was in poor condition but i was able to rebuild it using parts from a Bosch alternator from a Volvo 240GL (and two new bearings for $6 each). I've seen a similar alternator in a '73 Cortina too. My alternator is only 55 amps, but worked out to be 5 times cheaper than the new Bosch unit.
The auto electrician that sold me the bearings said there isn't much that goes wrong with the old Bosch units. He didn't have very good things to say about the new Bosch alternators though as he said they are built in China.
Edward
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