Alternator Fan/Pulley Finish - Advice Sought

[Biscayne409]

Hi all!

The fan and pulley on my '63 Alternator #1100628 is currently painted black. I suspect this is not what came from the factory. Might I be able to get definitive advice as to what finish should be on a restored alternator?

Appreciatively,
Don

 

[Phil Reed]

I had an NOS alternator pulley and it looks yellow or gold plated.

 

[59K9]

eastwood sells a cadmium paint kit, not the real deal but it looks great on renovated boosters...4 spray bombs is what it takes...

 

[Biscayne409]

Thanks for the advice. When you say “alternator pulley and it looks yellow or gold plated”, I assume you mean zinc dichromate plated, much like power brake boosters and later master cylinder caps. Maybe?

My follow up question - are the fan AND the pulley both plated? I haven’t disassembled yet, so I’m not sure if what I have is one piece (fan and pulley together) or if I have a two piece assembly.

Thanks

 

[Don Jacks]

I've never seen a one piece pulley/.fan combo on one of these early alternators.As far as my memory goes the fan was the same color as the alt.case.

 

[Biscayne409]

Much appreciated! I’m on it.

Thanks to all for the advice.