alternator diodes

[Twan B.]

I'am rebuilding my alternator on my '65 327/300 HP Corvette. Anybody know where i can buy correct #### diodes for my alternetor???
Please let me know.
Thanks!
Twan #44079

[Jack H.]

Re: alternator diodes

You can either buy them or make them yourself. Folks who specialize in factory concours rebuilding of alternators (Pirkle and Briggs are two that advertize in Driveline) have rubber stamps made up that they use and are known to sell diode (sets) on a stand-alone basis.

If you decide to do it yourself, take a close-up picture of original diodes with a ruler in the photo for scale reference. Shop locally for an office supply shop who makes custom rubber stamps and have one made for your positive diodes and another for your negative diodes. Then, it's just a matter of cleaning your exiting originals and applying the marks you need.