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Title: Found an 814 alternator at Carlisle - need opinions
Post by: barsteel on October 03, 2015, 09:18:49 PM
Hello -

Whilst at Carlisle, I got to talking with a guy while digging through some alternators.  I mentioned to him what I was looking for, an 1100814 alternator for my '68 Z28, and he said that he had one at home.  Of course, he knew exactly what he had, so the price was not cheap...$1000 to be exact.

He just sent me some pics of the alternator that I've attached.  Obviously, if I'm going to drop a huge pile of money on what is normally a $60 part, I want to make sure that it's EXACTLY what I need to make my car completely original.

The date code is 7H2, which is a late '67 alternator for use on an early '68 car.  My car was built in the 2nd week of April.

Will this alternator be out of place on my car?  I have no sense for the lag time between an alternator's production and when it was actually installed on a car.

Also, anyone think it could be a restamp?

Thanks...

Chris
Title: Re: Found an 814 alternator at Carlisle - need opinions
Post by: x66 714 on October 03, 2015, 10:16:02 PM
My original alternator for my 68 Z/25 is 8A9. 02E car finished 3/13/1968 if that helps you...Joe
Title: Re: Found an 814 alternator at Carlisle - need opinions
Post by: bcmiller on October 04, 2015, 12:18:15 AM
Alternator has an August date, so that is too early in my opinion. And personally I think the price is high.
Title: Re: Found an 814 alternator at Carlisle - need opinions
Post by: 68camaroz28 on October 04, 2015, 01:43:44 AM
Chris, interesting its apparently in a car. Our 68 01B has 7H 10 and it seems there were not a lot of 814 alternator batches assembled prior to our build but that is extremely early for your car and I have not noted that build date before. JerryM stated that many early cars similar to mine have had the 7H 10 early batch build. I've recorded 814 alternators batch/build dates 7H10, 8A9, and 8B7. Your post looks OK to me so guess I can add another. And probably many more but that is what I have found to date. Here is a picture of mine prior to restoration.
(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z117/1-2-b-67L89/68%20Camaro%20Z28/Electrical/100_4864_zps1pzpoatn.jpg) (http://s192.photobucket.com/user/1-2-b-67L89/media/68%20Camaro%20Z28/Electrical/100_4864_zps1pzpoatn.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Found an 814 alternator at Carlisle - need opinions
Post by: JohnZ on October 04, 2015, 05:21:10 PM
Eight months is WAY too early for that alternator - I'd keep looking.
Title: Re: Found an 814 alternator at Carlisle - need opinions
Post by: william on October 04, 2015, 05:42:08 PM
As long as we are talking alternators I need a 9B19 837. Have Pirkle-rebuilt 837s to trade: 8J13 & 8J21.
Title: Re: Found an 814 alternator at Carlisle - need opinions
Post by: ZLP955 on October 04, 2015, 11:26:24 PM
William, sent you a PM.
Title: Re: Found an 814 alternator at Carlisle - need opinions
Post by: Bucky L78 on October 11, 2015, 07:44:47 AM
Chris : My original alternator on my Canadian documented 02C 68 z28  is a 7H10
Title: Re: Found an 814 alternator at Carlisle - need opinions
Post by: L78racer on October 11, 2015, 01:05:03 PM
My 02C LOS L78 has a 7H10 on it. Is there any known VIN starting point for 8A9 alternators?


Title: Re: Found an 814 alternator at Carlisle - need opinions
Post by: 1968RSZ28 on October 11, 2015, 02:39:02 PM
Quote from: bucky l78 on October 11, 2015, 07:44:47 AM
My original alternator on my Canadian documented 02C 68 z28  is a 7H10

Quote from: L78racer on October 11, 2015, 01:05:03 PM
My 02C LOS L78 has a 7H10 on it. Is there any known VIN starting point for 8A9 alternators?

My 02C LOS Z28 has a 7H10 814 too. ;)

Paul
Title: Re: Found an 814 alternator at Carlisle - need opinions
Post by: L78racer on October 11, 2015, 03:56:24 PM
Another thing I noticed with these alternators of many different stamped 1100xxx numbers and dates is that some have the - after the date and some don't. Also the spacing of the numbers/ letters is varied.
7H 1012VNEG
7H10-12VNEG
Different Delco plants? Any NOR / LOS patterns there?
Title: Re: Found an 814 alternator at Carlisle - need opinions
Post by: jdv69z on October 11, 2015, 04:02:20 PM
Quote from: william on October 04, 2015, 05:42:08 PM
As long as we are talking alternators I need a 9B19 837. Have Pirkle-rebuilt 837s to trade: 8J13 & 8J21.

HaHa! My original is 8 J13.