Help me ID this alternator

[Healey Z]

I was getting pulsating lights and it tested bad at the auto store.

Since my car is quite the mixture of Z parts, I'm not sure what year/model the Hitachi alternator is from. They couldn't however identify it as coming from a 240/260/280/280ZX, although I suspect it does. Note the band around the alternator was a bright green. I toned it down a little with the color seen in the picture.

Does anyone know what year model this was from?

[Threehz]

My 280's Alternator is very similar however it is bigger and then that one, I'm not sure if the 240 and 260's had smaller alternators but I am pretty certain that my Alternator is stock so that one is not from a 280.

[hr369]

a 79-83 alternator but don't know what exact year. doesn't matter though.

they are interchangeable. i just installed a 70 amp on my

78 280 with a 83 turbo alternator and it had the same

decal as that one does. why not just have this one repaired?

looks to be in good condition from the outside. may just need

new rectifier set.

Edited October 1, 2011 by hr369

[Healey Z]

Hey hr,

That is a great idea. I spent considerable time getting this one cleaned up, all the connections fit and it is the right size for the application.

You are probably dead on regarding the rectifier. It was showing some pulsing on the head lights and it failed at the auto store when I had it tested today.

Perhaps I will pull this one apart and see if I can find a part number for the rectifier.