837 alternator stamping opinions

[Tommy_Mathison]

Real or fake? This belongs to be me so don't worry about offending anybody. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif Thanks guys!
http://www.yenko.net/attachments/304277-DSC01310.JPG

[Postsedan]

Tommy,

Your attachment does not show.... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

Dan.

[Tommy_Mathison]

It's there now Dan. I have a larger photo if someone would like me to email it to them.

[m22mike]

IMO I think it is a made up 837. Compare the #7'S between the PN# 837 and the amp rating 37A.
The 37A is the way the 7 should look, notice how the lower leg of the 7 is different.

Mike

[Tommy_Mathison]

Look at Jason's 837 he just sold
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/300990/an/0/page/0#Post300990

My thought was the 7 in "37A" may look that way due to a light stamping. The bottom of the 7 sort to disappears thus losing the strong curve. Every original I have seen, the "7" has that curve in its back. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

[427king]

It is a restsmp for certain.

[Tommy_Mathison]

Cool, thanks King! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[Gary L]

Is the "hook" fan on the 837 alternators a later in the year part? I have an 8L alternator with the same fan shown in Jason's picture.