That took about five clicks in the Googles to get:

http://www.autoanything.com/Parts/PartsProduct.aspx?CategoryID=3793&kc=FFPMM&TemplatePageID=201&SiloName=alternators-starters-74-963-1984

I'm sure our vendors have/can get as well.

Google is your friend and that's cheaper than I can send you a free
alternator for.  Even cheaper is to go to NAPA and order new brushes.
Less than $6.00 IIRC.  They'll have 'em for you tomorrow. Ten minutes
with a soldering gun. Nine times outta ten all that's wrong is worn
out brushes.  The bloody alternator is nearly thirty years old, ya know?

Jim

On Nov 17, 2009, at 1:16 PM, John Rodgers wrote:

> So, my question is -  Are parts available for these alternators on the
> Vanagons? Most likely the problem is the same one as on the
> airplanes -
> if the bearings are still good. Anyone know of sources?