Hello All, Not necessarily new news, but FYI: Leece-Neville supplied O.E. heavy duty alternators to Chrysler. We had one in a '62 Plymouth Minnesota Highway Patrol car back in the day. HP 361 dual exhaust "post" 2-door. What a goer. Did not in any way resemble the familiar Chrysler alternator however. Best of Holidays, and Merry Christmas to All, Ed Jasinski, San Mateo, CA From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of lettercars@xxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 12:08 PM To: wgraefen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Essex alternators on your 300? Hi Wayne and All: Thanks for the alternator info link. I did note one error----The alternators with the greater number of fins were used first in the 1962 model year, not 1963. As far as the alternator manufacturer is concerned, I will not contest the assertion that Essex made some/or all. I am sure the author of the article has done far more research than I. However, let it be known that in the AMA specification questionaire descriptions, information provided by Chrysler in the "Make" space ALWAYS says either "Chrysler" or "Own". There is never any mention of Essex. This is in direct contrast to the Battery "Make" where both Willard and Autolite are mentioned and Coil, were both Essex and Autolite are indicated. Distributor as well---always VERY specific about the component "Make" or manufacturer. Certainly makes me wonder. I had always been under the impression the alternator was a Chrysler product, but, without a drawing or other reference, have no proof. Anyone else want to comment? 300ly, Gil Cunningham A beautiful day in Tallahassee. In a message dated 12/1/2008 10:18:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, wgraefen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:wgraefen%40windstream.net> writes: Do you have an Essex alternator on your '60-63 Chrysler product? Okay, trick question since I'm an old Hudson-Essex-Terraplane guy and this has absolutely nothing to do with Essex automobiles but I'll bet it is something you did not know, would be interested to know, and there is even date code information for the Chrysler manufactured alternators in the article for you judging types! The answer is YES, YOU DO! http://www.mymopar.com/alternator.htm And another trick question: Did the 300F have an alternator? No, and yes. No on the 375HP standard production engine and yes on the 400HP optional engine. Wayne G [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com> For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/Yahoo! Groups Links **************Stay in touch with ALL of your friends: update your AIM, Bebo, Facebook, and MySpace pages with just one click. The NEW AOL.com. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp <http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000 012> &icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000012) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:Chrysler300-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:Chrysler300-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/