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| | | | Joined: May 2014 Posts: 92 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2014 Posts: 92 | 58 half-ton, 235 assembled and mounted on frame with driveline. I want to test run to see what I have before mounting cab, etc. Radiator mounted and plumbed, engine pre-oiled, all misc holes plugged, all fluids installed.
We're down to the electrical. Since there is no ignition switch yet, we have the battery + connected to proper post on the starter and - grounded to frame. I think I need a hot wire to the + side of the coil. Do I need to run this wire thru the resistor? Also the coil has an external capacitor--does it connect to the - post on the coil? I know I need another wire from the coil to the little terminal on the side of the distributor, and I think it's from the - side of the coil. Is this correct?
I have the wiring diagram which I'm not good at reading. Could someone please confirm or correct what I'm doing so I don't blow anything up? Thanks you. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,384 | Assuming 12 volts, Neg ground.
Wire from the dist. to - pole on coil.
Wire from + pole on coil to resistor.
Wire from other side of resistor to toggle switch
wire from toggle switch to + battery.
Wire from starter solenoid to pushbutton switch.
Wire from pushbutton switch to + battery.
keep the switches in hand for when things go wrong.
Good luck | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,792 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,792 | If the engine has the stomp starter, disregard the push button and starter solenoid advice. Otherwise, Jim is right on the money. The condenser mounted on the coil is for static suppression with an AM radio. Remove it and discard, or leave it attached to the + side of the coil for period-correct looks. It has no function for a test run.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2014 Posts: 92 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2014 Posts: 92 | Thanks much. My only outstanding question is which pole on the coil does the external coil capacitor go to? That's the little round job that is attached to the coil mounting bracket. Oops! Just saw Hotrod Lincoln's answer. Thanks!
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