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| | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 109 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 109 | Hello.
I have a 1955 235 1/2 ton truck engine that I am putting into my 1941 Chev.
The engine has been converted to a 12v system with electrical points and an alternator. It no longer uses the foot pedal starter but starts with a 3 position key.
I guess my first question is related to the starter. There is an upper and lower hub on the back where either the positive or negative battery cables could be attached. How do I know which one is for the positive and/or negative?
Secondly, the starter also has two smaller terminals in the back labeled R and S. What are those for?
I am literally wiring it from scratch, so any information would be helpful.
Thank you,
Judson
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy Judson, firstly all the twelve volt systems for the "light" trucks are negative ground, so the positive cable attaches to the large solenoid terminal. The small terminal marked "S" connects to the ignition switch start terminal, the terminal marked "R" connects either to the output terminal of the ballast resistor or to the input (positive terminal) of the ignition coil, hope that helps. | | |
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