[lespaul]

If I could find someone to sell me the brushes that do not require me to modify them, I would likely replace them. But, I really still don't have a source for these brushes despite all the good suggestions others have made.

Given a modification of a non-fitting set vs. what appear to be a hardly worn set, I am opting to just keep what I know works fine and will likely continue to work well. Gotta triage my projects and move forward. IF, someday, I need to replace brushes, pulling the alternator is not a big job.