Cool
Ok that's two positive experiences then with this guy.

 

It's how someone stands up after things go wrong that tells you all you need to know about this guy's business ethics. Lots of places might just as easily have said, "Sorry, your tough luck, but I can sell you another one."

Is this place on Roscoe just east of Supulveda, on the south side?

The guy's name again?

Marc, do you know this guy?

Pop

 

It's on Saticoy, west of Winnetka, just east of Oso Ave.

 

By the way. He said he builds "high output" units for a diesel shop up in Ventura County.

I'm embarrassed to say I didn't ask his name.

He's got a really cool Parrot (or like bird) that talked my ears off the whole time I was there. I swear it was talking to me.

 

ouch, that snapping sound as the housing cracked had to break your heart (assuming it broke while tightening up the bolts)

tough cookie man

 

OK, I know the place.

I was in there about three years ago, and there was a "kid" about 21 who was answering all the questions, even though it was kinda' obvious he was the owner's kin, didn't really know the business, and was just mindin' the store for his dad while he was away somewhere. He even had to call dad to answer one of my questions, but didn't get the "interpretation" correct. Wasn't impressed.

As I was getting into my truck, an old guy who had been watching all this came over and kinda' whispered, "Psst, Gary's now at Pacific Exchange out on Deering."

Hopefully, either "Dad" knows what he's doing, after all, or the place has once-again changed hands.

Pop

 

pop, was Pacific Exchange the place you recommended me to for a starter rebuild?

 

Yes, but since Gary left, I have no first-hand knowledge of their quality.

However, they've been in business since 1983, so they're not fly-by-night.

I guess your best bet is to go in and "interview" the counter guy to see if they're building in the quality, or building it "to a price".

Is your starter a NipponDenso (OSGR) or Mitsubishi (PLGR)? Other than solenoids and lube, not much goes wrong with the Mitsu's. The brushes are virtually eternal.

Pop

 

Justin,

Valley Alternator seemed like it also is in the business of rebuilding/repairing starters. I watched as one of the workers was rebuilding a starter for what he said was a 1964 ____(can't remember car make and model).

David

 

His name is Bobby.
I was turned onto him by the guys at All Car Parts on Vanowen and Canoga.
It's the only parts store I use as it's and old time style place.

Did you get to install your alt David?

 

After grinding the front AND back of the alternator bracket (being super careful to avoid the upper radiator hose and the inter cooler tube) I mounted the alternator and new batteries (on the freshly painted battery tray) and started the truck for the first time in two weeks.

I have yet to take any readings but the alternator seems to be spinning the way it should.

Up next is to get Pop's OBD Bluetooth device working.

 

It might be just dead, David.

Though I have no idea of what might have happened, as I recall, it just stopped.

If it did, just throw it away and I'll start over.

Remember, the LEDs are on the wrong side, so maybe things inside that case are not as they should be to start with.

Reminder to self: NEVER end a sentence with a preposition! :-))

Pop

 

its strange for me not to start my truck in over a day!!! let alone 2 weeks!! i dang near live in my truck lol.

glad to hear you got the new alt and batts in! hopefully no more cracked alt cases!

 

Good news. I'm seeing 14 - 14.1 reported volts after installing the new alternator. I need to feel how hot it gets after my next drive. Just curiosity since the one with the bad voltage regulator was EXTREMELY hot.

 

aside from my rear axle seals seeping and making the parking brake useless, the pedal in the cab would not release.... not a big deal for me, but if someone else moved the truck and set the parking brake i had one hellva time releasing it.

only took 2 hrs a little cussing and a dash or brute force and smidgen of violence to get the pedal assembly out. nah im just jokein, in reality it came out better than i was expecting.

de greased it, made an adjustment to the non adjustable release spring, and re lubed it and viola!! it works!

sorry no pics.