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At 08:43 PM 4/2/00 -0400, Jeanne Lacourse wrote:
>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
there is made a inside regulator that will let it run as a one wire
alternator
>Dr Deuce
>
>----- Original Message -----
>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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