Replacement voltage regulator for '53 Hornet?

Jon B

A friend is having some trouble with his voltage regulator and wondered if NAPA (or any other company) would offer a replacement?  The car is a 3-speed overdrive and still uses its original 6 volt pos. ground system.  If replacements aren't available is there a good source (besides Ebay!) for NOS regulators or does anyone rebuild the originals?  (I'm afraid I don't know the original AutoLite number.)

onerare39

Jon,  I opened Alex's Book and found the information you need as far as original equipment.

Auto-Lite Regulator
VRP-4004P - 1952 all; 1953 all with GDZ generator except Jet
VBE-6101A - 1953 with GGW generator; 1953 Jet; 1954-1955 all

So, I guess you need to see which generator he has.  Check with Lance Walker to see if he has a NOS voltage regulator.

Hope this helps,

John Forkner

eddiehudson

1972 Echlin Catalog shows

1948 - 53 with GDZ = VR 25
1953 - 55 with GGW =  VR 27

Jon B

Thanks for this information!