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#86559 06/29/2004 8:02 PM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 37 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 37 | it was very very easy actually
ordered the brackets from 5th avenue, they seemed a little cexpensive ($65), but they made the job soooo much easier.
remove the old generator
remove old brackets
tape up old wires
install new brackets(move the upper bracket up one water pump bolt)
install new alternator
I ordered the DA plug with the brackets (15 dollars)
I added a high output 180 amp unit that I bought else where, it is the standard 70's-80's chevy alternator, with the correct pulley alreaedy on it
run the red wire from da plug to the positive battery post on rear of alternator
run 1 4 ga wire from the same post to the positive battery post
and last I ran the yellow wire from the da plug to the green wire on the firewall mounted resistor.
It was actually very easy | | |
#86560 06/29/2004 10:12 PM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,271 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,271 | Here's the best way to wire it up: Read This
~~ Alan Horvath 1954 Chevy PickupSinging his praises in thePassing Lane | | |
#86561 06/30/2004 3:47 PM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 37 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 37 | darn wish someone would have showed me this when i was asking about the swap about a month ago. before I did the swap, | | |
#86563 07/02/2004 8:42 PM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 37 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 37 | I'm actually in Waterloo, not STL | | |
#86564 07/03/2004 12:12 AM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | 58,
Are you in Waterloo, Iowa? I'm just down the road in Center Point. Also, I work for the Nissan dealer in Cedar Rapids. Small world!
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#86565 07/03/2004 12:13 AM | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4 | I have just finished reading the linked page and I am somewhat concerned about that there is no fusible link connected directly to the battery in the line supplying the terminal blocks. I think this added safety precaution would be good insurance. | | |
#86566 07/03/2004 5:39 AM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,271 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,271 | Hey, Joe
I don't think you want a fusible link on the 8 gauge wire from the battery ... all the connections to the terminal blocks each have their own fusible links -- same difference; better sense.
~~ Alan Horvath 1954 Chevy PickupSinging his praises in thePassing Lane | | |
#86567 07/05/2004 8:06 PM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 37 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 37 | I'm in Waterloo Illinois, 25 minutes southeast of Saint Louis MO | | |
#86568 07/08/2004 9:51 PM | | Anonymous Unregistered | | Anonymous Unregistered | Alan, what diode did you use between the ignition switch and the #1 terminal of the alternator? How many amps does it need to handle? I need to install one in my truck as I am getting a slow discharge back through this wire when the ignition is off which drains my battery after sitting for a while unless I disconnect the connector from the alternator. Thanks for your help. Great website you have there. | | |
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