Very interesting - I know nothing about voltage regulators (except what I posted above - which proves I know nothing).

Oddly, voltage regulator 1118825 is somehow replaced by the dual polarity 12v voltage regulator:
http://www.motorcityreman.com/deoe92921111.html

And, even more oddly, here is NOS unit - 1955 12v Corvette
http://www.autopartsobsolete.com/cart.php?m=search_results&search=1118825

Here's another unit - 12v dual polarity.
Chinese: http://cn.oemol.com/search/searchoem.asp?keywords=1118825
English: http://cn.oemol.com/oem/en_oem_detail/25311/1118825/*.html

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