M38A1 Cdn 3 Alternator

[Stan Leschert]

What part of Canada are you in? Out West, we found a shop which does an excellent job of rebuilding the fryed out stuff that I drop on their door. Ayers Auto Electric. North Vancouver, B.C.

[Edwin Wand]

We are in the Niagara area between Niagara Falls and St Catharines. Given our local experience, shipping the alternator somewhere shouldn't be a problem. I think part of our problem is that local service people don't know where to find parts.
Thanks for the suggestion.

[rob love]

We are at the MVPA convention right now, and there are a number of those alternators. Prices on most are pretty steep, ranging right up to over $600. Saw a few used ones, but haven't asked the price. There is also one vender selling the regulators for the prestolite version for $49. Often, that was all we had to replace on these to make them functional again.

A few decades ago I was selling entire M151A2 engine/transmissions for $150. That included the alternator and the distributor, which had the right dist cap and coil for the M38 family of jeeps.

[Edwin Wand]

Thanks Rob.
We do know the regulator isn't working so maybe our first step should be to find a replacement regulator.
Your advice about using the NSN number worked although the Prestolite Leece Neville web site told us that AMA-5104UT replaced the National stocking number 2920-00-909-2483.

[Scott Bentley]

Originally Posted by Edwin Wand

Thanks Rob.
We do know the regulator isn't working so maybe our first step should be to find a replacement regulator.
Your advice about using the NSN number worked although the Prestolite Leece Neville web site told us that AMA-5104UT replaced the National stocking number 2920-00-909-2483.

Have you tried Ralph Journeay at Niagara Military Parts? I know he scrapped a bunch of M151A2s and is right around the corner from you:

rjourneay (at) bellnet (dot) ca

[maple_leaf_eh]

There is a company sticker on the alternator of my M151A2 that looks like a Finning corporate program for repair or exchange. I suppose there are enough odd-ball industrial and earthmoving applications, that the company sees enough business in rebuilds. It might be worth asking your local Finning dealership.