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May 3, 2010 | 03:40 PM

427basketcase

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Alternator Numbers

Did the alternators on C3 Corvettes have a specific part number, or are they just date coded?

May 3, 2010 | 03:42 PM

toddalin

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Did the alternators on C3 Corvettes have a specific part number, or are they just date coded?

Both.

May 3, 2010 | 04:10 PM

Alan 71

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Hi 427b,
Here's an example:
1100950.... #
1A7 .... Jan. 7, 1971
42 amp
12 V neg
Regards,
ALAN

May 3, 2010 | 04:30 PM

Frogday

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Hi 427b,
Here's an example:
1100950.... #
1A7 .... Jan. 7, 1971
42 amp
12 V neg
Regards,
ALAN

Hi Alan,
What did you use to clean your alternator? Is it painted?

May 3, 2010 | 05:07 PM

Alan 71

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Hi FD,
The case was in pretty good condition to begin.
I used a brass wire wheel on my bench grinder at a slow speed. For some reason the front part of the case came out looking a bit different than the rear part??
The case has a LITTLE bit of clear on it to stop it from oxidizing.
Regards,
Alan

May 3, 2010 | 05:27 PM

427basketcase

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Thank Alan, That's exactly what I was looking for.
BTW Nice looking alternator

May 3, 2010 | 08:26 PM

Mark G

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Not to hijack this thread, but does anyone know if later C3's also have date-coded alternators? The one off my 81 has stampings on the front face partially under the fan blades. The numbers are:

1105 552 85A
9203 12v Neg

Any way to ID it? I suspect it's a GM replacement.

Thanks in advance.

Mark G

May 3, 2010 | 09:41 PM

gq82

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Originally Posted by 427basketcase

Did the alternators on C3 Corvettes have a specific part number, or are they just date coded?

They also had broadcast codes black ink stamped on them. In the case of my 71 alt 1100544, 61Amp, 1C8 (March, 8th 1971), 12V Neg, the broadcast code is RH & A. Over time these ink stamped codes would disappear.

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May 4, 2010 | 09:19 PM

Mark G

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Does anyone know if later C3's also have date-coded alternators? The one off my 81 has stampings on the front face partially under the fan blades. The numbers are:

1105 552 85A
9203 12v Neg

Any idea on these number?

Thanks in advance,

Mark G

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