Erik,
I suspect that not all Lucas rebuilds are the same. I recently discovered
that the
(3 socket) plug on my new British Wiring harness for the '77B doesn't mate up
with the (3 blade) connector on my Lucas rebuilt alternator. I'm still trying
to resolve the issue.
The wiring harness plug has two .5" sockets and one .25" socket at the
outer edge. The alternator has two .25" blades with one .5" blade between them.
The stagger alignments are different so they can't be forced together. Still
puzzled.
Bud Krueger
52TD
77MGB (almost wired)
Erik Brzoska wrote:
> I called around my hometown for a replacement alternator for my 77B and
> found the prices and availability fairly wide-ranging.
>
> Kar parts has a Borg-Werner rebuilt for $75 plus $6 core charge, but the
> guy couldn't tell me if it was a 3-prong or 5-prong plug.
>
> NAPA has the Lucas rebuilt for $115 plus an $8 core charge, but this guy
> didn't know about the plug either.
>
> National Auto parts has a Lucas rebuilt for $69 plus an $8 core and the
> cost of UPS shipping of $2. The guy couldn't tell me about the plug
> either.
> All of these places said they could have it the next day, but they did
> not know if about the plug because it wasn't listed.
>
> The last place I called, Pep Boys, said they had a cheapo brand for $25
> and then what they call their premium models for $85.
> I asked if the $25 one was a Lucas and the guy said "A what?".
> He said what kind of car and I said an MGB and he says "Oh a midget".
> Then I said, "No, a MGB." He then says to me, "Oh they are out of
> business." I figured - why get into it!
>
> He also stated that any of those alternators would take a week to get
> in!!
>
> For the $8 core charge it is worth it for me to just hang on to it and
> rebuild the diode pack and have a backup!
>
> Anybody have anything good/bad to say about Lucas rebuilds.
>
> Any and all advice is much appreciated,
> Erik.
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