Replacement Alternator

[TheSideways]

After some googling and searching of these forums, I still could not find a good answer to my question: is there another alternator that will bolt in the stock mounting places?
I have a dead alternator, on my 80 fiat 124. The cheapest i've found is about $220 bucks for a new fiat one. I'm wondering if anyone knows of any others that would bolt in. I know I can get an internally regulated 80amp alternator for like $60 bux, but looks like it would be a real pain to get it to mount.
Anyone found anything cheap that bolts in?

[Danno]

are you sure about that price? I haven't looked for a while, but I first knew I needed one a couple of years ago and looked then. I thought I was running across them for more like 70-100 bucks....

[TheSideways]

At IAP they want $214 + shipping and a $94 core charge.
http://www.international-auto.com/alternators.cfm
you have to fill in your type of car for that link.. but it should get you there
And that's not new, but reman

[baltobernie]

How about a posting in "Parts Wanted" for an used OE replacement? They aren't that big or heavy, so shipping shouldn't be a problem.

[Danno]

check Matt Brannon or with Jon Logan, I bet both are a lot less if they have them.
Jon = http://www.midwest124.com
Matt = http://www.midwest-bayless.com

[Foster48x]

I got a remanufactured one from Vicks Autosports last year for around $120. I think I sourced one from AutoZone also for around $90.

Rick

[NCArachnid]

I checked AutoZone a few months ago and they quoted $71 for a rebuilt with a rebuild-able core. The trick is that they don't have one listed for a Fiat. I brought mine in and they cross-referenced the Bosch numbers from the blue tag. Just don't ask them to test one, they told me that both of mine were bad. I was skeptical so I took them to a local alt and starter shop and they tested them both as good. The newer of the two now resides on the right side of my 1600. Hope this helps.

[mPedro08]

Our site sponsor Mark Allison sells at 95 amp single wire replacement. I needed some extra instruction to install in my '76 to bypass the external reg and Mark helped me on the phone, twice. I think it was $175, a BIG upgrade over the (I think) 55 amp stock model.

http://www.allisonsautomotive.com

I looked at the Autozone/Schuck's rebuild replacements and opted for the brand new one with no core Mark had.

Just my personal choice of course.

Good luck!!!

[Foster48x]

Damn it! If I would have known Mark had those upgraded alternators when I bought mine last September I would have picked one up from him for $175 instead of paying $120 for the refurbished one I got from Vick's. Actually the Vick's one cost me $145 because I had to replace the voltage regulator on it 2mo after the warranty expired. If I had to do it over again I would definitely spend the extra money and go with the upgrade.

Rick

[maytag]

Our site sponsor Mark Allison sells at 95 amp single wire replacement. I needed some extra instruction to install in my '76 to bypass the external reg and Mark helped me on the phone, twice. I think it was $175, a BIG upgrade over the (I think) 55 amp stock model.

http://www.allisonsautomotive.com

I looked at the Autozone/Schuck's rebuild replacements and opted for the brand new one with no core Mark had.

Just my personal choice of course.

Good luck!!!

Any reviews on this alternator? I'll probably be in the market immediately, and I'd love to hear some first-hand experience with it?

thanks!

[zachmac]

Our site sponsor Mark Allison sells at 95 amp single wire replacement. I needed some extra instruction to install in my '76 to bypass the external reg and Mark helped me on the phone, twice. I think it was $175, a BIG upgrade over the (I think) 55 amp stock model.

http://www.allisonsautomotive.com

I looked at the Autozone/Schuck's rebuild replacements and opted for the brand new one with no core Mark had.

Just my personal choice of course.

Good luck!!!

Any reviews on this alternator? I'll probably be in the market immediately, and I'd love to hear some first-hand experience with it?

thanks!

I don't know about the one Mark is selling (all good reports on everything else I've ever bought from Mark) but I've been running one from Auto Ricambi for about a year with no problems.