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I know the VCCA isn't loaded with mind-readers but I'll ask anyhow at the risk of potentially getting plenty of adverse comments...IF I put the original type voltage regulator for 1938 (2 terminals up/ 2 down...5814) in my car (original 38-216) what problems could I expect? For talking purposes say it has 50K miles on it...Billu38
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If it is in good operating condition you will have no problems. The biggest problem will be finding one that is in proper operating condition. As a general rule Delco voltage regulators of any type seldom lasted over 50,000 miles or 5 years.
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What's the 5 year limitation? Meltdown? Billu38
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From my experiance in the Chevrolet parts department selling new regulators. That is just an average. Some went 10 years and some much less.
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Anything that can be done to beef them up or lighten their load so they last longer?
I've had fleeting thoughts of building solid state guts for these but I really like the originality so I guess just stock spares...
1938 Canadian Pontiac Business Coupe (aka a 1938 Chevy Coupe with Pontiac shaped front sheet metal - almost all Chevy!)
1975 4-speed L82 Vette
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The 5814 voltage regulator on my 39 sedan is still the factory original, and I have not touched it in 30 years of my part of the long family ownership
JACK
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