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Post by Amy F. on Nov 27, 2005 20:16:30 GMT -5
Electrical systems can be a MAJOR problem, so post your tips and/or questions here!
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Post by gfalls on Nov 27, 2005 20:29:22 GMT -5
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Post by Slam_Shifter on Nov 27, 2005 22:46:41 GMT -5
Best thing I can say here is be sure of all your connections. Make sure they are taped, soldered or crimped very well and also make sure all the wires are clear of pinch points. Just because they look good when the car is straight doesn't mean they will be safe when it bends. Check all pinch points and firewall areas and make sure you put them in loom or an old garden hose or something if you think they are in danger. Also you can never go too heavy on Battery cables, the thicker the better especially on the ground side. Believe it or not I actually read somewhere the ground normally heats up and breaks down before the positive side. Plus if the cables are too small they can't supply enough current to roll a starter that is heat soaked from an overheating engine.
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Post by espeed on Nov 28, 2005 20:43:53 GMT -5
we take the cable off the welders when its do to be changed and use that for grounds and starter wire ;D
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Post by dadicted on Nov 30, 2005 17:47:33 GMT -5
use big cables, clean connections w/ good tight bolts. i bolt my ground to the intake. if u can tie 2 batts to gether by connecting the pos-pos and neg-neg.
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Post by Shorty Thompson on Nov 30, 2005 19:29:27 GMT -5
I too use , and make up often enough ground cables as battery cables. I don't crimp the connector ends that go to the ground or starter . I prefer to solder those joints.
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Post by dadicted on Nov 30, 2005 20:32:01 GMT -5
ive been told to soder all the conector wires that go from my switches to my fans, fuel pumps ect, but i just peeloff about 3 inches of wire on both sides, twist them together and then fold them back onto them selves and twist again. then cover them w/ electrical tape.
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Post by derbyman753 on Dec 1, 2005 21:53:33 GMT -5
use desiel top post battery ends very heavy and works great 4 me like of of track hoes or dozers there made 4 crancking 753 ;D
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Post by crash21 on Dec 3, 2005 8:55:47 GMT -5
I solder everything. For my starter cables, I went to NAPA and had a buddy there make some cables. He crimped the ends on, then I soldered them on, then he put heat shrink wrap on the ends. I put my ground cable straight on the starter. I've always used side post batteries just because that is all I had, yet another deal I got at NAPA, But I have a couple of top post now. I've been runnig diesel engines and have been using two batteris. Definatly hook them + to + and - to -. You don't want to hook them up the other way, it's scarry. Ha-ha.
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Post by chryslerfat on Dec 3, 2005 22:31:50 GMT -5
Another good thing to do when it is hot hit the crank button before hitting the coil switch then the starter doesnt have to overcome the timing to start the motor spinning.
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Post by Shorty Thompson on Dec 3, 2005 23:10:33 GMT -5
Ford :  |
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Post by Shorty Thompson on Dec 3, 2005 23:11:46 GMT -5
Basic mopar points :  |
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Post by Shorty Thompson on Dec 3, 2005 23:13:35 GMT -5
Basic Mopar electronic  |
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Post by Shorty Thompson on Dec 3, 2005 23:14:44 GMT -5
Heavy duty Ford ;  |
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Post by Shorty Thompson on Dec 3, 2005 23:16:12 GMT -5
Normal Ford ;  |
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Post by Shorty Thompson on Dec 3, 2005 23:17:32 GMT -5
Heavy duty dual battery;  |
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Post by Shorty Thompson on Dec 3, 2005 23:18:47 GMT -5
1970's mopar;  |
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Post by Shorty Thompson on Dec 3, 2005 23:20:51 GMT -5
Mopar wiring points;  |
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Post by dadicted on Dec 4, 2005 11:32:13 GMT -5
imagine that, the specifics shorty has. lol.
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Post by Shorty Thompson on Dec 4, 2005 11:37:28 GMT -5
I got 1 more Matt . As soon as I find it . It was 1 that a fellow Illinoisian turned me on to. It's a mopar hooked a Ford module . I'll get it posted as soon as I find it , lol.
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Post by Shorty Thompson on Dec 4, 2005 11:43:55 GMT -5
This a typical ford wiring diagram that can be set up to use with the mopar electronic distributor .  |
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Post by dadicted on Dec 4, 2005 11:48:04 GMT -5
that looks like way to much wiring for me. is any one better then the next. im just use to the bare minimum no alternator gm wiring.
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Post by Shorty Thompson on Dec 5, 2005 18:13:07 GMT -5
well since you asked ,,,,yes there is actually . Points systems will float at or around 5,000 rpms. Electronics won't .
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Post by derbyalex on Jun 28, 2006 11:39:59 GMT -5
HEY SHORTY IF MY BB CHRYSLER GETS TO 5000 RPM IM ON THE WRONG TRACK,LOL
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Post by 4play on Aug 18, 2006 23:12:59 GMT -5
I like to run a ford selonoid to my gm starter placing it inside the car. use a jumper wire or piece of brass from the power post to the switched post on the starter. this keeps major conections from having power all of the time. which eliminates the posibility of a direct short on a 4ga+ wire that may cause fire or your coil to lose power. im still thinking of a way to eliminate the selonoid on the starter to make it work like a fords does.
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Post by stris141 on Aug 21, 2006 14:12:54 GMT -5
The way to do away with the Ford solenoid, is to get a starter switch like a # SS-525. Then you can do your jump wire trick, for the starter. Then just run your starter wire, right to one side of the switch. And run the + battery cable right to the other side of switch. Make yourself a nice little mounting bracket before, and mount it within easy reach of driver. There is also a starter switch, that's like the 525, but it has a little lug to mount your GM or Mopar solenoid wire to it.
Steve
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Post by Shorty Thompson on Sept 7, 2006 17:18:32 GMT -5
HEY SHORTY IF MY BB CHRYSLER GETS TO 5000 RPM IM ON THE WRONG TRACK,LOL I knew you were a bagger , lmao . |
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Post by ktarr on Jul 12, 2010 5:36:09 GMT -5
i was wondering if anyone knows how to take a mid 80's chevy dist. that has the elect. advaced crap on it and make it an older style dist. i heard it can be done but i dont know how.
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Post by Shorty Thompson on Jul 12, 2010 17:07:52 GMT -5
i was wondering if anyone knows how to take a mid 80's chevy dist. that has the elect. advaced crap on it and make it an older style dist. i heard it can be done but i dont know how. It can be done ,,,,, but , you won't like the performance at all. What you basically do is bypass the computerized advance on it and make it lifeless . Stays in base timing mode all the time . I strongly recommend you find an early HEI and go that route . |
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Post by ktarr on Jul 13, 2010 5:27:41 GMT -5
ok thanks i have one i was just woundering for back ups
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