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| | | | Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 182 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 182 | A little help. I am going to install the resistor block on my truck. But forgot where it goes. The new one has two terminals. What connects to each terminal? Also where does it attach to the engine or firewall? Fix | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,774 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,774 | Is your truck converted to a 12 volt electrical system? If it's still 6 volt, you don't need a resistor. The resistor is used on a 12V system to drop the battery voltage to around 9 volts during normal running to prevent the points from burning. It's wired between the ignition switch and the coil (+) terminal, and it can be mounted anywhere on the firewall that's convenient, or even on the bracket that holds the coil onto the cylinder head. Putting it somewhere it can get airflow from the fan helps to keep it cool.
Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,839 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,839 | Bolted mine on the firewall and it still caused the immediate paint to heat up and flake off. It needs better air flow.
Craig My '50 Chevy 3100 5 window, '62-235cu, 3:55 rear My truck ....... Respect The Rust If I'm not working on my truck, '65 m00stang or VW camper, I'm fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.
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