Dan Sarandrea (Phila)
Waitin' On Parts...
By "alternator identity reassignment surgery" I mean has anyone removed all of the internals of a late model Bosch alternator originally configured for installation in an A/C car, and grafted them into an alternator body that was originally configured for installation in a non-A/C car?
Are the internals similar enough so that the guts from the A/C unit will drop right into the non-A/C shell?
The electrical connections are the same for both non-A/C and A/C alts, although the amp rating is 5amps higher for the A/C version. Other than the buzz-saw external fan on the A/C unit, is the only difference in the positioning and shape of the single point mounting ear? If so, could it be as simple as swapping front sections?
Are the internals similar enough so that the guts from the A/C unit will drop right into the non-A/C shell?
The electrical connections are the same for both non-A/C and A/C alts, although the amp rating is 5amps higher for the A/C version. Other than the buzz-saw external fan on the A/C unit, is the only difference in the positioning and shape of the single point mounting ear? If so, could it be as simple as swapping front sections?
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