GM # for C2 Alternator Wire Rubber Boot

[Paul L.]

Does anyone have a GM number for the alternator wire rubber boot on a 1967? Or quality aftermarket? My local dealer is not very helpful.

[Ian S.]

Re: GM # for C2 Alternator Wire Rubber Boot

The best one I found was through Paragon.

Ian

[Harry Sadlock]

Re: GM # for C2 Alternator Wire Rubber Boot

Paul, there is an original on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=10076&item=2486205251

Harry

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[Wayne M.]

Visit any "pick-your-part" scrapyard

There's millions of them out there; just make sure the vehicle is old enough to have the "full-cross" ribs. I stopped collecting them after I had several lifetime's supply.

[Paul L.]

Re: GM # for C2 Alternator Wire Rubber Boot

A member has kindly agreed to send me one! Thanks for the replies.

[Gary S.]

Re: GM # for C2 Alternator Wire Rubber Boot

Paul, I have pulled two or three of these from donor GM cars in our local salvage yard for no charge. they had the correct markings and all.
Gary

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[Donald M.]

Re: GM # for C2 Alternator Wire Rubber Boot

Harry, I went to the Ebay site and clicked on the "supersize" picture and I noticed that the boot was SEVERELY cracked and would probably last about 3 days on the car. The local junkyard is a much better and cheaper way to get one of these.
Don

[Paul L.]

Re: GM # for C2 Alternator Wire Rubber Boot

I might just drop by a local junkyard to pick up a couple in case I carelessly crack the one being sent to me as I did the one in the pic.

[Joe L.]

Re: GM # for C2 Alternator Wire Rubber Boot

Paul-----

I can't find any information that would indicate that the boot was ever available from GM in SERVICE as a seperate part. It was used in PRODUCTION and was available in SERVICE as part of the complete harness assembly. It's possible that it was, somehow, available through Packard Electric but, if so, it was likely available only in a large package quantity.

Although I don' think they were ever used in PRODUCTION on any C3 Corvette, GM later replaced these boots for PRODUCTION and SERVICE with a plastic, snap-on cap. Consequently, the rubber boots have not been used in PRODUCTION for 20 years, or so. The plastic cap, although obviously incorrect, is still available from GM under GM #497628.

While these boots were used on all GM cars for many years, they are subject to deterioration due to age and engine compartment heat. I'm surprised that there are any out there that are still supple enough to be stretched over the terminal without cracking. While they can be removed from the "donor" vehicle by cutting the wire and avoiding the need to stretch them over the terminal, they still have to be stretched over the terminal for installation (unless, of course, one removes the terminal and installs a new one after installing the boot on the wire). In any event, as I say, I would expect that most used examples of these would be deteriorated and "hardened" to one degree or another.

This wouldn't seem like it would be a very difficult part to reproduce in exactly original configuration. I'm surprised that there are no correct reproductions out there.

[Paul L.]

Re: GM # for C2 Alternator Wire Rubber Boot

Thanks Joe as usual. Your info confirms why my local GM dealer does not know what the heck I am talking about: it is part of a harness. Mine split with little handling but age as you can see in the pic. As I noted earlier I have one coming in from a member. So the point of my thread has been very much satisfied !

[Terry F.]

Re: GM # for C2 Alternator Wire Rubber Boot

I have an original if you want it. Terry

[Paul L.]

Re: GM # for C2 Alternator Wire Rubber Boot

Terry,
Another volunteer has agreed to send me one. But thanks for the offer!