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.htmlAnd, even more oddly, here is NOS unit - 1955 12v Corvette
http://www.autopartsobsolete.com/cart.php?m=search_results&search=1118825Here's another unit - 12v dual polarity.
Chinese:
http://cn.oemol.com/search/searchoem.asp?keywords=1118825English:
http://cn.oemol.com/oem/en_oem_detail/25311/1118825/*.html I never rest my case, until I sleep. And, I am going to sleep.