Steve,
I don't know how big a town Newark is, but many cities have shops which specialize in rebuilding alternators and starters. They do a good business for trucks, buses, large stuff, as well as car alternators.

You are correct that you should be looking for 13.8volts at fast idle.

FWIW, Bosch alternators are easy to rebuild yourself, you just need another alternator or two to donate the appropriate parts from. Everything comes apart easily, and the brushes are a cinch to change.

In parts language, a re-man is preferable to a re-built.
A re-built is a cobbled up alternator which is what you can do yourself.
A re-man is one which has new bearings, brushes, etc.

That is the way I understand it.

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Ed
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