1972 Oldsmobile alternator 1100597 61A date code 2H24. Has been been rebuilt, guarantee for 1 year. Price $300.

 

Dumb question, just to confirm this is for external voltage regulator? ✌️

 

Just look at the two metal spade terminals that are visible in the last pic....the arrangement of those shows it has a internal regulator. If the alt was set up for a external voltage regulator the two terminals would be positioned differently.....a
" I I " arrangement instead of the " - - " arrangement you see on the alt.

Many of the Delco alt cases can be rebuilt using either regulator setup (internal and external).

 

Only the Toro used an internal regulator for the 1972 model year.

 

My books show that number as a chevy and gmc truck for the 1973 model year. The late august date would support it being intended for 1973 production models. There was also an auto workers strike during that time, so it could possibly be a correct alternator date for 1973 models built well into the 1973 calendar year.

 

yes, external

 

If you have a "Good Olds Days" Oldsmobile book, the number shows its for a 1972. This also comes with a 1 year warranty. I had it professionally rebuilt.

 

I don't have the Good old days book, but I believe you. Due to the auto workers strike, I think 72 models were being built into the 73-calendar year. Also, due to the strike parts were being sourced from anywhere they could get them. So it is very possible that unit was correct for that year. Because of the strikes a lot of part numbers and part dates were unusual. It is a nice-looking unit.

 

I remain skeptical of third party literature, as it frequently is not correct. The GM parts books show 1100597 as 1973 Chevy application. The Jan 1972 Olds parts book does not list this number alternator. All 1972 Olds alternators except Toro would have been externally regulated. This one has an internal regulator, and the Toro P/N with internal regulator is different.

 

Joe, would you have a photo of a 72 Toro alternator? Curious as to if it has the heat sink on the back or is open faced.

 

Great info for me thankyou!

 

I can say definitely 1100597 alternator is not an Olds alternator, nor 1972.
As far as another member asking about a 1972 Toro alternator, they are neither open face nor have the diamond back heat sink that the 1970 442 use.
By the way the 1100597 is used for 1973 Nova"s and 1974 Chevelles.

 

The 72 Toro was not an open face. 71 was the last year for that even for the Toro.

 

thank you sir ✌️

 

Your parts page doesn't even show all correct numbers - nothing on the page show 70 442 w30 - 1100880 or 1100890.