Yes I would get the electronic replacement VR, it's a far better setup than the problematic OE electromechanical one and Mrrandy on here sells an electronic converted one w a black cover that looks OE for $27 to your door and your parts house has an electronic version, a "Wells" brand either a VR706 or VR607 (I think VR706) that bolts on/fits OK but does not look OE & if you have converted to a later higher amp 2 field terminal alt (excellent plan) you can just ground 1 alt field terminal and what I did was to trim the sides of a '71 up VR and it will then fit neatly into the squarish recess in the firewall where the OE electromechanical VR once resided