Re: [DML] Delco Alternator swap instructions

[dherv10@xxxx]

Steve, 
I read the article, It's good. But I don't understand why someone would want 
to cut down the alternator mounting bracket, change the lower mounting brace 
and get a rebuilt alternator ( used parts ) when they can get a brand new 110 
amp+ for $179.00 with all New Delco parts and in most locations available 
parts and if everything is OK with the cars wiring and something isn't going 
to short out the regulator and would last another 20 years. Not to omit the ( 
Free ) tech help if something goes wrong. I don't think Pep Boys will 
understand the circuit on the car. If $68.00 or so exchange and lifetime 
warranty is the best someone can afford for a critical part of the car, then 
maybe and evaluation of whether they should own a DeLorean should be in 
question. ??????. 
Are we that cheap. Whether you buy the alternator from me or any of the other 
Delorean vendors that we support and give free tech help just like myself, 
Rob Grady, DMC Houston ,DMC Joe and DMC California and others, I don't 
understand what's the big deal. 110 amp will get you by if that is all you 
want but if you need more current or you sell the car after the 
modifications, then the next poor soul will have to contend with the 
modification job done on the car. 
We all hear enough about electrical mod's done and other mod's done that next 
one doesn't understand what the last one did. There were no instructions left 
for the next owner.
I just don't understand why we have to be so cheap. Pep Boys and others can't 
support the car.
John Hervey
www.specialTauto.com 



The alternator is a Delco 7939-3i that is from a 90-91 Chevy Lumina with a 
3.1 Litre engine. It is rated to output 105 amps, although the unit I have 
outputs 114 max. Keep in mind that every rebuilt alternator is going to have 
a different max output on the amps. The casing of this alternator is about 
the same size as the Ducellier, but the mounting holes are different. When 
purchasing the Alternator ask the parts guy if he can swap the Serpentine 
belt pulley that comes with the Alternator with a Single belt pulley.