edwardthomson51@yahoo.com 1 Report post Posted August 26, 2020 ANY ALTERNATOR BETTER QUALITY OUT THERE? THEY ALL CLAIM THEY ARE THE BEST!! I ONLY NEED THE 55AMP FORD ALTERNATOR BUT WANT TO GET ONE THAT IS REMANUIFACTURED WITH GOOD QUALITY PARTS..... ANY IDEAS? FOR A FORD 6 CYL MUSTANG NO HIGH OUTPUT THANKS ED Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Conway 264 Report post Posted August 26, 2020 Whenever possible get the original rebuilt. Brian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dream car 12 Report post Posted August 26, 2020 "They all claim they are the best" just buy the cheapest from O'reillys or Advance Auto Parts, with lifetime warranties. Keep your receipt, if fail just take it back. Keep your original if you still got it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edwardthomson51@yahoo.com 1 Report post Posted August 26, 2020 THANKS FOR THE IDEAS....... POWERMASTER MAKES A NEW ONE BUT CANT SEEM TO GET ANY REVIEWS ON THE LOW AMP ONE....... ED Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969_Mach1 333 Report post Posted August 26, 2020 I've always had good luck with the rebuilt alternators and starters from NAPA. I've had problems with those rebuilt items from Orielly's. I don't know why, they usually come from the same rebuilders. Maybe the stuff that ends up at NAPA is a little higher quality. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Conway 264 Report post Posted August 27, 2020 I consider my self fortunate that a local shop rebuilds these two items. My last NAPA starter was a fiasco. Just my experience. Brian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edwardthomson51@yahoo.com 1 Report post Posted August 27, 2020 well a lot of rebuilders just replace the bad parts and dont really check or referbush the rest of it...... and it depends where its being done as far as quality control ... it seems like there is no real shop that is known for excellent service all the time on these parts..... ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969_Mach1 333 Report post Posted August 27, 2020 17 hours ago, Brian Conway said: I consider my self fortunate that a local shop rebuilds these two items. My last NAPA starter was a fiasco. Just my experience. Brian Funny, just the opposite in my area. We have a local generator shop that rebuilds alternators, generators and starters. Their workmanship is good. I think the parts they use are poor quality. It's always a gamble to have them rebuild something. If you have an odd item, they are your best (usually only) option. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969vert 55 Report post Posted August 28, 2020 (edited) I have had all the box stores fail on me.. I take mine to a local rebuilder who uses all usa parts.. haven't had a failure yet.. Had him fix a Chinese generator/starter for a golf cart from amazon...working for 2+ years now.. Edited August 28, 2020 by 1969vert added more Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edwardthomson51@yahoo.com 1 Report post Posted September 1, 2020 the box stores are a gamble....and that napa box if you notice reads reman in china on the bottom......so there goes your quality....... i see powermaster advertising new alternators......no reviews on them ????? cant find any....... thanks for all the responses ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969_Mach1 333 Report post Posted September 2, 2020 You might be asking too much for just an alternator. Sadly, most auto parts are imported these days. I don't like it as much as everybody else. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edwardthomson51@yahoo.com 1 Report post Posted September 2, 2020 i wonder how successful a company would be to build a 100 percent american car these days? no china no mexico parts..... just usa parts.......?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edwardthomson51@yahoo.com 1 Report post Posted September 4, 2020 you are right it is sad everything is imported....and china is so unreliable - i have a maytag washing maching from china that is rusting from the inside out!!! i should have kept the 18 year old one....it never rusted!!! i try not to buy anything from china ...but its so hard!!!! ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edwardthomson51@yahoo.com 1 Report post Posted September 4, 2020 i wonder if the powermaster new alternators are made in china?????????? ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites