Originally Posted by Rmcfarland

HEy, here is yet another alternator post. I tried searching the forum and found nothing on this yet so I thought I'd post.

I went out to the junkyard to find one of the AL129X alternators from a SAAB. I found a Saab with an alternator and started ripping it out. However, it had no markings and looked old. I grabbed it anyway, after fighting the saab for it. (I EARNED that alternator) Kept going, but with no luck. I found another Saab but the alternator had already been robbed. Disappointed, I kept going. No Mercedeses to be found at all that day, I was feeling very sad. No more Saabs either.

Well, I was about to give up hope when I came across a 1987 BMW 535. I looked and there was a nice Bosch alternator with a V-belt. Looked about the same as the unmarked saab in my hand. I ripped it out, and it was rated 90A. I took it home with me instead of the saab alternator. For seventeen bucks I can afford this little experiment.

This looks like it will fit. A quick search gave me the part #AL49X. May be a good alternative, I will report back later this week when I install it. Looks very much like the stock alternator, but has more air holes on the back like the AL129X. If this works, it may be a good one for people who can't get their hands on that elusive saab alternator.