1119003E 8J Voltage Regulator Question

[David L.]

I have a 1119003 voltage regulator dated "8J" (Sept. 1958, I assume). My 1957 Chevrolet Parts Catalog lists the 1119003 regulator (30 amp) for 56-57 Chevrolets & Corvettes in Gr. 2.500. My 1963 Chevrolet Parts Catalog does not list the 1119003 regulator at all but does list the 1119261 regulator (also 30 amp) for 55-59 Chevrolets & Corvettes as well as certain other 60-62 Chevrolet & Corvette models.

According to Chevrolet Parts History (in the 63 parts catalog) GM # 1119001 was replaced in July 1960 with GM # 1119261. I do not have any 1958-1962 Chevrolet parts catalogs or parts history information to determine when GM # 1119003 was discontinued.

My question is what happened to GM # 1119003? I assume GM # 1119003 was also replaced by GM # 1119261 but I have no documentation. Does anyone have a 1959 Chevrolet parts catalog?

I have looked through the archives and have found that the 1119003 regulator was thought by some NCRS members to be only a service replacement but I have my doubts. GM # 1119003 does NOT appear in any of my 1963 and later Chevrolet parts catalogs.

My 1960 Chevrolet truck parts catalog lists only 3 regulators: 1119261 (30 amp), 1119002 (35 amp), and 1119610 (40 amp).

Dave

[Jerry B.]

Re: 1119003E 8J Voltage Regulator Question

I checked my 57 and 58 parts catalog group 2.500 which lists the 1119003 30 amp. regulator is for a 55-58 corvette. Hope this helps.

[David L.]

Re: 1119003E 8J Voltage Regulator Question

Jerry,

Yes that helps but just to confuse the issue I just bought a Delco Remy "1119001" voltage regulator dated "6H" (August 1956) at the Mansfield, MA, swap meet today (05/14/2011). I assume that this would be correct for an "early" 1957 Chevrolet or Corvette but my 1957 Chevrolet Parts Catalog does not even list the 1119001 voltage regulator.

Dave

[Ray K.]

Re: 1119003E 8J Voltage Regulator Question

My 1960 P&A catalog lists the 1119001 regulator ( 30 amp ) for 55- 59 ALL which is pass and truck plus Corvette. The 1119003 is not listed at all. The 1119261 30 amp regulator is listed for 1960 applications = pass car, truck, and Corvette.

Ray

[Jerry B.]

Re: 1119003E 8J Voltage Regulator Question

Hello David, what year Corvette are you working on?

[David L.]

Re: 1119003E 8J Voltage Regulator Question

Jerry,
Currently I am still collecting parts from my 1970 Camaro SS350 project (about 1990 to date). I did a frame-up restoration on my 1966 Corvette from 1980 to 1995. Over the last 30+ years I have bought many Chevrolet, Corvette, Camaro, etc., parts at junk yards and swap meets. I have more then 55 Chevrolet different Parts catalogs (1957, 1963-1977, 1979-1981), Chevrolet & GM parts history manuals from 1963-1990, a few Hollander manuals (1966, 1970, and 1975), Chevrolet & GM Price Schedules, and 1972 Delco-Remy parts catalogs. The parts that I buy that are not for any of my projects are primarily just for research. I only buy parts for research that are very low cost and usually sell them if I do not need them. For example, I have more then 80 lug wrenches and more then 50 bumper jacks. In the 1980's there were plenty of 50's and 60's parts in the junk yards. Today I only rely on swap meets for original 50's and 60's parts. Unfortunately I sold my 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, and 1962 Chevrolet parts catalogs several years ago because I thought that I would never use them again but I was wrong.
Dave

[Mike E.]

Re: 1119003E 8J Voltage Regulator Question

Unfortunately, that is the replacement over the counter part number, not the number of the unit installed at the factory.

I checked my 57 and 58 parts catalog group 2.500 which lists the 1119003 30 amp. regulator is for a 55-58 corvette. Hope this helps.

[David L.]

Re: 1119003E 8J Voltage Regulator Question

Unfortunately, that is the replacement over the counter part number, not the number of the unit installed at the factory.

Mike,

I guess this is one of those cases where part number in the Chevrolet parts catalogs differs from the part number on the factory installed part.
Case closed.

Dave

[John P.]

Re: 1119003E 8J Voltage Regulator Question

The "E" in your part number is a series designator.The 1958-59model years used"C",1960-61 used "D" and 1962 and later used "E".They indicated changes in the internal design of the regulators.Your regulator was made in September 1968.It was probably a service replacement unit(could have been O.E.for a tractor or an industrial application)

[David L.]

Re: 1119003E 8J Voltage Regulator Question

Thanks John,
Case closed and locked.
Dave