Alternator broken housing

m561gamagoat · Aug 25, 2019

I searched the forum but did not find a similar issue. After I replaced my lower radiator house I notice the alternator screw that holds the alternator house cracked off. Wondering if I can just find an housing and replace it, weld it or just replace it with an NOS unit (like $500) or an adapted civy one for bout $250. This ever happen to anyone else?

m561gamagoat · Aug 25, 2019

Actually located a replacement housing on eBay, Looks ez enough. $100

silverstate55 · Aug 26, 2019

m561gamagoat said:
This ever happen to anyone else?

YES. I replaced mine with a civilian alternator; puts out twice the amperage but weighs a fraction of what the stock unit did.

Glad you were able to find a replacement housing to fix yours.

davidb56 · Aug 26, 2019

TIG weld it right on the spot. you don't even have to remove the bolt do do it, saving time having to rethread it. FWIW I was a 6GR certified pipe welder years ago.

m561gamagoat · Aug 26, 2019

I like the stock look generally. Actually I did locate a rebuilt mil alt from Sam Winer ($420 with a $200 core). I will replace the housing and bearing for now ($100). Seems like $420 is somewhat reasonable tho in comparison. Best part is I live near Winer Motors. Also I would love to be a great welder but I'm just ok. LOL Thanks to all for any input.

18operator · Aug 26, 2019

m561gamagoat said:
I like the stock look generally. Actually I did locate a rebuilt mil alt from Sam Winer ($420 with a $200 core). I will replace the housing and bearing for now ($100). Seems like $420 is somewhat reasonable tho in comparison. Best part is I live near Winer Motors. Also I would love to be a great welder but I'm just ok. LOL Thanks to all for any input.

That place is great!

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