Alternator- Early '69 Build 61 amp

[JKZ27]

Marty, I've got my 12B Norwood car with A/C. Engine build is 11/21 and it has its original 61a alternator. I'll post the stamp info when I get a chance.

John

[IZRSSS]

Excellent news John, thanks!

Anymore '69 early build A/C L48 owners that can help?

[JKZ27]

Looks like my alternator is stamped 1100843 61A 8L27.

John

[JKZ27]

Oops, I think I lost sight of the original question on this thread. I need to inspect the zeros for a light stamp? Be right back...

John

[IZRSSS]

Sorry about the hassle, but yup on inspecting the stamp.

Also, just want to make sure I learned my alphabet; 8L27 = Nov. 27, 1968? The letter "I" wasn't used, correct?

[tmodel66]

Sorry about the hassle, but yup on inspecting the stamp.

Also, just want to make sure I learned my alphabet; 8L27 = Nov. 27, 1968? The letter "I" wasn't used, correct?

This I know. You are Correct.

[IZRSSS]

...This I know...pretty slick hombre. Hey isn't somethin suppose to happen tomarrow? I'll have my shades handy just in case...

[tmodel66]

Yeah I think so. Maybe ?

[JKZ27]

Ok, the first zero is light but you can still see the full circle. The second zero is slightly deeper but not as deep as the rest of the digits.

John

[IZRSSS]

From what I hear it's difficult to find an alternator from this time period that is a 10 or even a 7 or 8. Guess these things were used in several GM autos with the wrong brackets so in addition to weak stamps many were also banged up. 3 issues to deal with; legit dates that are legible and a housing that isn't banged up.

So far this is what I've been able to come up with;
•   John's; 3rd "0" week but legible
•   3rd "0" gone & housing banged up
•   3rd "0" weak & housing banged up
•   Housing great but 1st "0" completely gone

I'm following up on one lead that I got yesterday for a company that might have what I need. If anyone else has any leads please let me know. I know I'm a PITA but I know the one I'm looking for is out there somewhere.  

Thanks John!

[rod396]

I had my '68 alternator rebuilt and restored by John Pirkle in Auguta. GA. You can Google his name. It was $150.00 (about 4 years ago), and it looked very nice, what was plated was replated, date coded diodes included. Very satisfied with it.
I looked at some of my cores, and noticed 1102843 (yes,"2" as stamped; application?) and 1100843 and the 1st "0" is a bit fainter than the 2nd. possibly slightly smaller also. Dates are A 69 and B 69.

[JohnZ]

I wouldn't get too worked-up over minor stamping variations; Delco made those distributors at 1600 per hour (one every two seconds) spread across several lines.

[Mike S]

I wouldn't get too worked-up over minor stamping variations; Delco made those distributors at 1600 per hour (one every two seconds) spread across several lines.

Hi John,
Was this a random daily occurrence or scheduled batch runs based on inventory levels and rate of consumption?

Mike

[IZRSSS]

So what about this one? Is it a keeper (1st 0)? It can't get much better date wise for a 12A build.

[HOT3O2]

Marty,  Were there no 843's made in Nov. (L) ? The "K" you have pictured is a Oct. build if I'm correct.