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Sep 5, 2017 | 08:13 PM

VShadowalkerV

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Alternator troubles...

Hello my name is David. I have an 84 early model and have encountered nothing but frustration in finding an alternator that will fit. I have tried a few different ones but they have all been too tall for the stock bracket. Does anybody know what one will fit properly?

Sep 5, 2017 | 09:21 PM

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Welcome to the forum.

Post about it here:

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...erformance-48/

They'll be glad to help you.

Sep 5, 2017 | 09:57 PM

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Welcome to the Forum, David!
Good luck with your alternator fix.
Vette DD has given you great insight. Lots of C4 enthusiasts who can offer great information.

Sep 5, 2017 | 10:21 PM

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Welcome to the forum.

Post about it here:

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Welcome to the CF!

Sep 6, 2017 | 01:06 AM

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Moving this to C4 Tech.

Sep 6, 2017 | 05:58 AM

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Is there any label or identifier on the one that's on the car presently If it's original I'd expect likely an 1105513 (97A), a GM service 1101306 (108A) maybe. A generic 17si-20211 reman should replace either of those UNLESS maybe a previous owner has done something very different.

If using any/all of those as a reference fails, post a snapshot of yours for identification. Is yours on the car or off of the car presently?

Sep 6, 2017 | 07:29 AM

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Is there any label or identifier on the one that's on the car presently If it's original I'd expect likely an 1105513 (97A), a GM service 1101306 (108A) maybe. A generic 17si-20211 reman should replace either of those UNLESS maybe a previous owner has done something very different.

If using any/all of those as a reference fails, post a snapshot of yours for identification. Is yours on the car or off of the car presently?

- if the alternator is off the car, posting a pic of front mount ear where the part number, amp rating, build date are stamped, is useful information. also from the AC Delco site, it list two service replacements - #334-2187 or 334-2211 (both remanufactured). http://parts-catalog.acdelco.com/cat...log_search.php. both are available through rock auto and are in the $75 range (less core charge). http://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/c...generator,2412

if you're ambitious, and have a decent tool set, 17si's are fairly easy to rebuild. this my preferred parts outlet - https://www.aspwholesale.com/vehiclepartssearch.html

good luck....

BTW, welcome to the forum -

Last edited by Joe C; Sep 6, 2017 at 07:34 AM.

Sep 7, 2017 | 10:09 AM

mickey5

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Take your old unit to a starter/alternator rebuild shop and have the original rebuilt. Find a rebuilder in the yellow pages or go to a garage that services trucks, school buses etc and ask them who they use. Should cost about $100.