well, like you said, i may be the worst tip blogger, so be it, i'm not exactly an educator, but some of the questions you had i did indeed accomplish, but i did not state....my bad. the solenoid is in the truck and working just fine. the starter is not always hot, thats not possible, thats what the solenoid is for. should the post i created break off, there is no electricity going to the terminal unless the starter switch is depressed, so there will be no problems in case of breakage.
as for the original foot pedal button, i did indeed turn the internal copper plate 180, and it would still not make contact. both ends of the plate, from the battery post, and the starter nub, were pretty badly arced away.
as for my wiring job, i assure it is more than sufficient and safe. i specialize in limousine restoration, and my wiring is in some vehicles still in service with over 6 years running. im used to having to rebuild things from scratch because the coachbuilders usually dont have parts available for the conversions that they do, so i have to get creative.
should i need to replace the starter, everything is in place for me to be able to swap in an original starter with no changes needed.
i read a lot on the forums before i got to work. no, i didnt ask questions. i had no questions about my plan. i just needed to know how these things were supposed to work in theory, and what the common failing points are. i read that the starters will work quite well on 12 volts, so i saw no problem doing my modifications, as the starter should resume a normal life span on 12 volts.
yes, chevy used this foot pedal design for quite some time, but im pretty sure theres a good reason that modern cars use solenoids instead of mechanical buttons.
if i have done my job well, then this solution will last for as long as the starter itself remains in good working order. i have the engine tuned so that she starts up in less than 4 revolutions, so the starter wont be getting stressed, and should live a long healthy life.
if i have offended anyone by not asking questions, and posting my work here for curiosity sake, i apologize, i mean no disregard for the years of experience in this forum. that experience is the reason i am here. just because i dont follow what everyone else does, does not mean that i do not appreciate their work or their methods.
i appreciate the constructive criticism, as it will help me become a better member of these forums.
