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Most of the 70's GM alternators that normally have the two pin plug on the
side will run without it.
Without it, you need a few more rpm's initially to get it to 'flash over' to
charging.
I have 3 vehicles with this setup on them. None is a 'single wire
alternator' as such
Dr Deuce
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From: safe <safemale@fwi.com>
To: Jeanne Lacourse <cckw@mediaone.net>; Military Vehicles List
<mil-veh@uller.skylee.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2000 8:30 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] 12 Volt conversion
> At 05:29 PM 4/2/00 -0400, Jeanne Lacourse wrote:
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> >Replace the battery (naturally) negative to ground
> >
> >Replace all the bulbs with 12 volt ones.
> >
> >Buy a gauge voltage REGULATOR (not dropping resistor) from JC Whitney
> >~$16.00) and install on the hot lead to the gas gauge. You need a ground
> >connection too for this device as it is a regulator.
> >
> >Install 70's GM alternator. Connect only the big terminal from the
> >Alternator to the BAT wire on the voltage regulator, all leads
> >disconnected from the regulator.
>
> i would think of useing a one wire model
> it dont need a 2ed wire too feed it power
> it starts turning and it starts making power
>
>
> >Wire the main vehicle feed to the battery (+) directly instead of to the
> >starter.
> >
> >Install an Ignition resistor in series with the wire from the key switch
to
> >the coil. If the auto parts store cannot figure this out, tell them you
have
> >a 1956 Chevy truck.
> >
> >
> >
> >Enjoy...
> >
> >
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