Rebuilt alternators

["Craig D. Niederst" <niederst@telerama.com>]

The alternator on my '71 B that I suspected was on its way out finally gave
up today (luckily in the driveway after a short drive). The alternator is an
original Lucas unit, and is a 3-wire model ('71 should have 5 wires,
right?). I have read several messages in the past that rebuilt Lucas
alternators generally do not last very long. Is this generally true? If not,
who has these rebuilt units at the best price (best I could find was the
Proper MG for ~$90)? TIA.

Craig
'71 B