What is this part under battery box? Rectifier?

[thunderdork]

I'm assuming this is the rectifier. Just seems kind of cheap. Am I correct?

If so I was just going to replace it with this diy version

http://www.chopcult.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17378

Reassembling my '78 standard. Ditching the flashing relay, reserve lighting unit, starter selenoid, safety relay. Basically just keeping the voltage regulator. Just making sure I'm not ditching anything vital.

 

[azman857]

Yep, looks like a very old, worn out rectifier. Time to replace.

 

[Gene]

I went the self made rectifier route and it works great. I made two just incase I need to swap it out incase of breakdown

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[650Skull]

A link to my album with a built Pamco bridge rectifier and his article on how to.

 

[thunderdork]

Oh wow. Thanks! I just got back from radio shack.

 

[650Skull]

In the last pic of the bridge rectifiers you can see the nut hard up to the plate. The nut acts as a spacer if you want to mount the rec back under the battery box Just make sure the thread isn't so long that it hits the bottom of the battery.