Alternator replacement

[misterc]

Hello all,
Is there a preferred manufacturer or vendor for a remaned or new alternator for a 69E?
I have been searching and found complaints concerning remaned Bosch units. According to reviews I read Bosch units did not fit without machining the fan housing.
Thanks,
Charlie

[72t4tom]

have yours rebuilt locally

[misterc]

Turn around is not very speedy these days and it's driving weather in New England.
Wanted new and later this one as spare, thanks.

[gled49]

Veleo with internal regulator for a driver. I gave up on rebuilds with lousy external regulators. Show car are a different matter.

[misterc]

Thanks Gordon,
I will look these up.

[304093]

I purchased a refurbished, correct Bosch alternator from Ebay seller bnrparts, located in Van Nuys, CA in 2017.
They shipped it quickly, it works perfectly and it had the little Bosch tag and appeared 100% "correct" to me.
This may not be the painstaking "restoration" of an untouched-by-human hands original piece, but it works and I drive my car.
I was very happy with this part. YMMV

[RSTarga]

Veleo with internal regulator for a driver. I gave up on rebuilds with lousy external regulators. Show car are a different matter.

I did same as Gordon, I did have to machine the inside of th fan for the larger 85amp Valeo alternator, (new). I don't like being stranded with electrical problems. That why I got rid of my Jag.

[frederik]

The ground wire to the engine from the alternator must also be in good shape. And --you probably know this-- but don't connect the brown wire from the engine harness to a new-style alternator with integrated regulator. These only need +, ground, and the blue control wire. Leave the W connector on the alternator empty.