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I have spoken with both Tom and American Autowire. I have to say that Dave at American Autowire is very knowledgeable. Regardless below I will outline what I have learned
1. The part number for the wire harness, specific to the "Engine Kit" portion of the vehicle kit is 510405.
2. My belief that the Alternator is a one wire system is based solely on the fact that there is only one terminal on the alternator itself. I do not recall the specific vendor part number as it has been a couple years since I have purchased it...... In regard to the alternator being 42 amps, Dave at American Autowire indicated that 42 amps should be fine if I did not have a bunch of accessory components such as electric fans or air conditioning..... I discussed the PROS and CONS of a single wire Alternators in lieu of a 3 wire. It was explained that the brown wire leading from the harness to the Alternator is specific to a 3 wire alternator and is not required with a single wire system. This wire is considered an "exciter wire" that delivers power to a low voltage generator that generates the voltage needed for the alternator to start generating its own power when the vehicle has been started. The single wire alternator is "hot" all the time and contains an internal voltage regulator and does not require an "exciter wire". The con of the single wire alternator was explained that when parked for extended periods of time, ie. throughout winter that the alternator will drain the battery. In my particular application I was told that the brown wire is not required and can be coiled up and unused. Dave provided a tip of putting shrink wrap over the end and sealing it up from inadvertent contact.
3. Dave advised that both carburetor electric chokes can be wired to the same wire. Again I need to do some research in regard to where and how the electric chokes are to be wired.
4. Bartamos, I really like the suggestion of the coil connector. That looks like a cleaner way of wiring the additional wiring to the coil leads. I did speak with Tom briefly today and he did confirm that the coil is a 75-78 Ford HEI coil.
5. I spoke to the alternator in the second paragraph,
6. My bad, yes I should have clarified that the "R" and "S" terminals are actually on the solenoid and not directly on the starter,
7. Tom did confirm that the system is comprised of a "GM HEI" with the 75-78 Ford coil. Both Dave at American Autowire and Tom clarified that the yellow wire was for the old points system, is not required and can be deleted. Dave advised that the yellow wire from the "R" terminal of the solenoid was originally designed for engine starting in older applications. Dave described how in older applications power was provided to the coil via the solenoid during starting procedures. In todays applications the power is provided via the pink wire from the ignition.
I think I am well on my way to having the engine wired up in short order...... | | |
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