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zman1969

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stamping real or?
« on: May 05, 2014, 01:15:46 AM »
wondering this real or not?



opinions please
Rich
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Re: stamping real or?
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2014, 04:09:02 AM »
I'll dig out my original and compare fonts. Looks awfully deep and consistent stamping, but at first glance it looks good. Caveat emptor, as all of these things are nowadays -

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Re: stamping real or?
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2014, 04:29:10 AM »
I've seen a few 'new' housings on Delco alternators (in the parts stores) without any stamps at all..  If someone had the capability to do the stamps correctly, I think they would look exactly like this alternator... (with the small incorrect pulley)..
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Re: stamping real or?
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2014, 09:55:26 AM »
Is the metal between the front and back halfs gold cad plated like the pulley nut? If it is, that might be a clue to it's origin or at least the internal parts.

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Re: stamping real or?
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2014, 11:21:47 AM »
Looks like a good one to me based on others I have pictures of.

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Re: stamping real or?
« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2014, 02:05:23 PM »
 I have dealt with this vendor in the past and never had any reasons to believe, or ever found, he is selling re-stamps.

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Re: stamping real or?
« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2014, 03:24:17 PM »
Same here. If I'm not mistaken that is Chicago Corvette. Graygracy is just their Ebay site. I've always had good luck with them and they seem to know there stuff.

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Re: stamping real or?
« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2014, 07:13:12 PM »
Here's mine for comparison. Wouldn't the first for numbers be the same on all alternators?
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Re: stamping real or?
« Reply #9 on: May 05, 2014, 11:00:11 PM »
wrong rear housing? no boss for bracket?
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Re: stamping real or?
« Reply #10 on: May 06, 2014, 12:33:03 AM »
wrong rear housing? no boss for bracket?

Good eyes ! If it is indeed a complete front and back half, original, it would have the boss and a tapped hole for the support bracket -

Change any opinions ? My opinion is now worse than the perfect stamping caused.


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Re: stamping real or?
« Reply #11 on: May 06, 2014, 01:18:46 AM »
Im not so sure about this one.  Awful crisp stamping..  I wont post why I feel this way but I dont like it.

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Re: stamping real or?
« Reply #12 on: May 06, 2014, 12:17:47 PM »
wrong rear housing? no boss for bracket?

Good eyes ! If it is indeed a complete front and back half, original, it would have the boss and a tapped hole for the support bracket -

Change any opinions ? My opinion is now worse than the perfect stamping caused.



anyone have a picture of original boss? if anyone has thoughts they dont want to post please PM me 
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Re: stamping real or?
« Reply #13 on: May 06, 2014, 01:00:28 PM »
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Re: stamping real or?
« Reply #14 on: May 06, 2014, 02:14:55 PM »
thanks guys, Im a little leary , I'm not buying that its and original 69 alternator
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