Where is an online source for alternator, generator or starter parts? - Hot Rod Forum : Hotrodders Bulletin Board
Hotrodders.com -- Hot Rod Forum



Register FAQ Search Today's Posts Unanswered Posts Auto Escrow Insurance Auto Loans
Hot Rod Forum : Hotrodders Bulletin Board > Tech Help> Electrical
User Name
Password
lost password?   |   register now

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 10-27-2012, 04:16 PM
CrashFarmer2's Avatar
Dried up in the Drought! :(
 
Last wiki edit: Pre-1980 VIN decoding
Last journal entry: 1978 Chevy pickup battery tray repair
Last photo:
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Iowa
Age: 56
Posts: 490
Wiki Edits: 409

Thanks: 5
Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts
Where is an online source for alternator, generator or starter parts?

I have been searching and searching far a parts source to do a little of my own alternator rebuilding. I remember a time when I could just go into NAPA and get brushes or whatever parts I needed to get alternator, generator or starters up and running again but all most places want to sell you is a rebuilt or new one. The last starter I rebuilt (if that's what you want to call it) I happened to buy an identical starter for $25 at an auction and between the two of them I had mine up and going in no time. In fact the last alternator I got going I tore two of them apart and salvaged the parts. A couple of years ago I did buy brushes online for a Jeep starter, everyplace seemed to want $160 for a rebuilt one and I had this one going for $15.

I would think there would be somewhere to buy these parts. A friend told me about a place down an alley in Des Moines that carries all kinds of electrical parts but I never have much time to check it out and I hardly ever get to Des Moines without a tractor-trailer anyway.

Anybody know of an online parts source?
Reply With Quote
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 10-27-2012, 04:45 PM
poncho62's Avatar
Hotrodders.com Moderator
 
Last wiki edit: Streetbeasts links
Last journal entry: at car show
Last photo:
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Hanover, Ontario, Canada
Age: 60
Posts: 16,296
Wiki Edits: 5

Thanks: 6
Thanked 103 Times in 80 Posts
There is always ebay Denso Starter Contacts, starter repair kits, starter solenoid parts, solenoid contacts, starter repair

A couple of others I googled

Alternator Parts - Starter Parts - Alternator & Starter Rebuild kits

Denso Starter Contacts, starter repair kits, starter solenoid parts, solenoid contacts, starter repair
__________________
Ontario Rodders
Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to poncho62 For This Useful Post:
CrashFarmer2 (10-27-2012)
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 10-27-2012, 05:35 PM
CrashFarmer2's Avatar
Dried up in the Drought! :(
 
Last wiki edit: Pre-1980 VIN decoding
Last journal entry: 1978 Chevy pickup battery tray repair
Last photo:
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Iowa
Age: 56
Posts: 490
Wiki Edits: 409

Thanks: 5
Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts
Thanks Poncho! This one has quite a few parts I have been looking for. I did stump it on a couple of items.
Reply With Quote

Recent Electrical posts with photos


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Looking for a good facric/supply source online or in FL Mrs.Syvruds Interior 5 05-29-2012 09:43 PM
Online source for sandpaper sevt_chevelle Body - Exterior 17 03-15-2007 08:01 PM
Online source for sanding discs? Neophyte Hotrodders' Lounge 2 01-29-2006 06:43 AM
Generator vs Alternator/ac vs dc El Raton Electrical 2 10-21-2004 02:40 PM
Generator vs. Alternator roaddust Electrical 1 09-04-2002 06:58 PM


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 04:59 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2013, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0 PL2
Copyright Hotrodders.com 1999 - 2012. All Rights Reserved.