RE: [Chrysler300] Alternator for 1963 Chrysler 300

["Mark Lindahl" <mplindahl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for all the comments and ideas regarding the alternator.  I will let
you know the outcome.

 

Regards,

Mark Lindahl

 

From: John Grady [mailto:jkg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Friday, December 06, 2013 1:10 PM
To: 'Ray Jones'; 'Mark Lindahl'
Cc: 'Chrysler 300 club'
Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Alternator for 1963 Chrysler 300

 

Hi Ray,
Hi Mark,
I agree, bearing under 5$ , you get a new one and get new brush (es) too,
which is all that goes wrong , in my experience. Need press and experience
to do right, easy to break off tab brush is on,  on some of these; have
about 4 like that, useless now. 

 

Maybe front half casting with rotor and pulley intact might swap. Do not
know, but better to just rebuild one at auto electric shop . Difference
between 35 and 39A is not significant? 

 

Summit or rock auto is another way.. given value of your time...some hi po
rebuilds have ~ 60A in that case.

 

From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Ray Jones
Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2013 2:41 PM
To: Mark Lindahl
Cc: Chrysler 300 club
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Alternator for 1963 Chrysler 300

 





I would suggest that you take it to a old time Generator and starter shop,
if you have any of those locally.

They would swap out the ends cheaply, or install a new bearing, which is not
very much to start with. 
They could also check it out and maybe upgrade it for a reasonable price.

Saving money is important but sometimes it gets in the way of a good repair.

Ray

 

On Thu, Dec 5, 2013 at 10:27 AM, Mark Lindahl <mplindahl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

  

Hi,

 

I have a dual pully alternator in my '63 Chrysler 300.  I only need a single
pully, but at the time I purchased it (10+ years ago), I think the dual
pully was a higher amp unit since the dual pully was intended for AC cars.  

There is a noise coming from the bearing.  I have an extra older single
pully alternator and I don't know it's working condition.  

Do I need to use a press to remove the defective bearing or is it a simple
change to take the old bearing out of the one alternator and put it in the
other one?

Is it possible to swap the dual pully for the single pully by taking the two
units apart?  Since my convertible does not have AC, the single pully would
look correct.

 

According to the service manual, the standard alternator was rated at 34.5
and the upgraded alternator (both single and dual pully) was rated at 39
amps.

 

Thanks,

Mark Lindahl

'63 300 Conv.




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