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I'm in no hurry, so I'll employ the KISS principal and have the 3 wire version rebuilt. THANKS

Thank you!

Hi all. The alternator on my 79 528i went out, so I ordered a replacement online and went to changing it yesterday.

Unfortunately, the electrical connections are different between the two alts!

The one on the car requires 3x wire connections:

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Good advice. Thanks

Thanks T.

The car has supposedly minor rust bubbles behind the wheel well. It's probably safe to assume much more that is not visible.

My buddy and I share a small hobbyist garage for weekend fun. We can weld, do bodywork, and paint so truly minor rust is not an issue.

I'll go check it out ...

Hello all. I recently bought a 63k 1979 528i. Love it!

In searching around for a few parts i found a non-runner twin. Its a complete 150k 4 speed car and the blue interior is in great condition. The silver paint needs to be re-shot but I can do that myself.

The owner is not a mechanic and is ...

Hello - I recently bought a low mileage '79 528i, 4 speed, gray with red leather interior. Lovely car.

A few small things to improve, but nothing major.

One of the minor issues is the sound that the driver's door makes when you close it. It's a loud "crack" that I think comes from the window ...