Generator to Alternator Coversion
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- Removing a generator and installing a alternator. Any questions i can try to answer.
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The Conversion with an Alternator
An alternator conversion is slightly more complicated than generator conversion, but it's still pretty straightforward. (Again, all parts are available from Patrick's Antique Cars)
1.Disconnect the battery.
2.Remove the 6V generator.
3.Mount the Alternator. Brackets are available from various manufacturers.
4.Use a "DA Plug" which allows you to eliminate the old voltage regulator. Attach the short wire to the alternator post. Attach the long DA wire to the ignition switch so it is powered only when the switch is on.
5.Remove the voltage regulator, and connect the BATT wire to the wire that previously ran to the generator. Attach this to the alternator post (along with the short DA wire).
6.Replace the 6V Coil with a 12V Coil. Use a coil with an internal resistor or install an ignition ballast resistor in the wire between the coil and the ignition switch.
7.Replace all light bulbs. Don't forget dash/instrument lights and turn signal indicators.
8.Replace all flashers and relays.
9.Install the above listed Gas Gauge Voltage Reducer on the rear of the gauge.
10.Install the above listed Accessory Voltage Reducer in the wire between the heater and heater switch.
11.Make sure all other accessories are 12-volt ready.
12.Reconnect the Battery and you're done!
This information is believed but not guaranteed to be correct.
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would people ever understand that....""the truck came with a 12v system!!!!!!!!...it jst had a generator instead of a alternator!!!!!...lol, therefore all the equipment as a starter,coil,radio,heather,lights and sour cream on ur frito pie is a 12 volt stuff..lol.....thanks for your video mike....well done ,am trying to bring a willys 59 to life and i am stuck with electricall issues,,its how i came accross yours...good job!!!
great mods!
I am about to do two 1940 Ford flathead pickups from 6-12 volts
they were originally positive ground!
I will be switching to negative ground.
Lol at the sound when the genny fell out
Thank you . I have a Massey Ferguson 1955 tractor and I have to charge my battery all the time I need to do the same thing. I what to know what alternator i should buy My generator Model is delco 1100383 2020
I have a 1960 Chevy Impala, 348 big block, and I want to swap out the generator for alternator. What alternator do you recommend?
The first thing you always want to do before working on anything electrical is to disconnect the battery.
Looks easy but where does the yellow wire go? and do you need to do anything with 6 volt gauges and gas gauge and gen gauge?? looks easy but just had all my 6 volt gen rebuilt and new volt reg and still having troubles, its funny my 1940 pontiac and it worked well in the fall then I took it out and now all these problems and then I bought a 8 volt battery . many old timers said this would fix the problem not all my voltage reg does is < click click click> and the needle shows discharge. im just discouraged, wish I had someone local to me to look at it, I live above Baltimore town of Aberdeen Maryland 21001.
whered you buy the brackets ? that looked like a chrsler set up and i want to convert my desoto?
1. What kind of engine?
2. Where did you buy the bracket?
I did a lot of looking to find out all of them work and it dose not matter what brand you use. I think classicparts.com lmctruck.com and ebay all have them. My video is not a how to, but more of a basics on how I did it. Use it how you like. Do research on google and there is a lot of forms that give good advice. Thanks for watching once again and I hope it helps.
Michael Beattie so I run a red hot straight to the battery, have a 1958 Chevy am doing need help don't seem hard
Where does the yellow cable run. Also who does the brackets to buy. Ps. Awsome video
Been a while but if I remember correctly the yellow wire went to an power source that was hot with the key on. The yellow wire has a diode spliced in to keep the power from back feeding when powered off.
The bracket was found on eBay. Not sure if it is still available.
Question, where does the red wire come from that's hooked into the field wire next to the yellow wire.
Not very explanatory.
Red wire on alternator comes from BATT terminal. It IS the field wire. The yellow wire goes to the "I" connector on the regulator or directly to an idiot light or shunt wire.
I dont have any letters on my regulator.
@@garymorgan6375 Then you'll have to do a continuity test to determine the wire locations. Using a long wire, extend the hot wire on the idiot light so that it reaches almost to your regulator (you will need to pull your instrument cluster). Disconnect all the wires on your regulator. Take a multimeter on the OHM Ω setting and connect one end to the wire you just extended coming from the idiot light. Touch the other lead of the multimeter to the wires (one at a time) that you just disconnected at the regulator. When the multimeter reads 0 Ω or close to 0 Ω, that is your "I" connector on the regulator. The other wires will be labelled on the generator itself, use the same method.
Tip: A continuity tester can be used in place of a miltimeter.
Tip 2: post the year, make and model. Aftermarket regulators often have the terminals labelled if originals don't and terminals are "usually" in the same locations if you have separate connectors and ALWAYS in the same locations if you have a plastic plug that holds the connectors in a specific position.
You mean with “ regulator“ in this case terminal I of the starter relay??
question, I have an alternator but every now and then the old generator light in my dash lights up red (which was a signal for bad generator) is that only because of the swap or could it be that my alternator is bad?
Beto 115 not a 100% but the alternator could be putting out low enough voltage to spike the warning light. Does your alternator have an internal regulator?
Michael Beattie I believe it does, and I had it rebuilt about 4 months ago. so I don't understand why thhe warning light still signals. I think you may be right, the alternator might just be too low voltage
what can i do about a 1963 ford falcon 2.8l 6cyl?
i have the alternator but nothing seems to be working with it, i recently was trying a conversion. the engine is from a 68
where did you get the new bracket from?
I purchased them off eBay at the time.
I've been trying to get something done ,I think I'm just out of gas or something .Just can't seem to get going .
why not just rebuild the old generator? i have a 57 thunderbird, could i just get it rebuilt?
You can rebuild the old generator and they work great.
I was running duel electric fans and needed more power for what I was doing. So I ran an alternator.
Ebay. There is lots of different people that make it.
I noticed you were able to pull all the bolts by finger. If you just tightened up all those bolts your generator would have worked just fine.
Just kidding. Nice how-to video. :)
Where did you get that bracket and which company makes it? Thanks man I've got a 55 chevy I'm trying to convert to an alternator.
omalley16 you can use an alternator from a 1978 Camaro.
Remove your rings and other jewelery before working on your vehicle...especially around the electrical system.
where does the wire for the generator light go when you change generator to alternator
It goes to the "R" or "1" connector on the alternator
so was your generator charging 12v or 6v? thanks
Hale Cooley 12V
Hi I have a 85 toyota coachman camper that has been converted to a food truck and this inverter that was installed keeps draining the battery if I'm not going to really be using the inverters so I was thinking of getting them removed because I don't think they are worth the hassle of keeping them charged when I don't use them. Do you have any suggestions you seem to know about them.
+Robin Hamilton Rather than remove the inverter, install a battery disconnect and just turn it off when not in use. This will be cheap and save you the inverter if you ever want to use it.
+Michael Beattie Thanks so much ever dollar I can save on this will help. Is the battery disconnect something my local handy dandy mechanic can do fairly quick and simple.
+Robin Hamilton yes it is
so do u have the red wire running from the plug to the batt terminal on the alternator, and then a wire from the alternator to the batt? and also will i need a diode in my wire going to my ignition
Couldn't you have used the existing wires to achieve the same thing? I am thinking that when I get my generator mounted I can run the wires from the gen to the wires that currently connect to the regulator once I identify them... My problem is that I have some custom work under my dash that makes getting to my ignition wire and indicator light wire very difficult and I would prefer to not have to deal with that right now if I can get around it. A friend of mine told me that I can take my power wire from my alt and connect it to the top wire on my regulator then take my GND from my alt and connect it to the 2nd and 3rd wire of my regulator (basically splicing them all together). He said this will take care of everything. Indicator light, ignition and power back to recharge battery.Do you agree with this??? BTW I have a 64 Fairlane .. :) and the only reason I am doing this conversion to alt is because I installed a modern high-powered 1200WATT stereo system in my Fairlane and the Gen cannot handle this at all. In fact it will burn the brushes off of the Gen because it pulls so much current.
You can use most the wires.
I connected my wires on the regulator.
used the block for a ground.
the regulator block was only hot with the ignition, so that's why I used it.
I'll send you a photo if I get a chance.
+GeorgeBonez Starting at 1:52 I show what I have done to use all the existing wires possible. Every car is a little different, you may have access to an exciter wire some place under your hood. If your fuse box is under the hood that would help. Mine is located under the dash. That is the location I used to get ignition hot.
+Michael Beattie Do you mean 1:52 of this video or are you referring to another vid? If you are talking about this vid I didn't see you use any of the existing wire. You said (in the vid) to remove them from the regulator and tape them off... Am I missing something? Sorry Michael but I am a little confused here... :(
I'll have to take a photo. what I did was remove the bottom 2 screws and over lap them all on the top.
basically tied all them wires together.
but I'll look at the truck and check.
been years since I have done this.
+Michael Beattie Ok man so here is where I am in my conversion... I finally have my 100AMP one-wire Tuff Stuff Bullet alternator mounted properly so I will be attempting the wiring part tomorrow.. The weird thing is that I don't have the yellow wire that you mention in your vid that goes to your ignition so I am really confused how this is all going to work out on my car??? Man it took me over 16 straight hours to work out the mounting brackets and belt-size on my gen/alt conversion and eventually I had to do some serious improvising on the bottom mounting bracket.. The 1964 Ford Fairlane simply wasn't designed for an alternator haha ...
That easy?
changing a generator to alternator on a 292 straight six where do I get the plate or bracket to match
robert jenkinson I would look in a junk yard. A lot of chevy trucks came with that engine and an alternator pre-installed. Take a look on Ebay. If you have no luck, let me know. I'll track on down and send you a link.
i had to make mine ill try to post a video of it later
A metal fab shop can make you brackets
Should be "Conversion" instead of "Coversion". How would we do this for a 1959 Ford Truck?
We have a 1960 Ford Truck, Positive to body. How do we go about converting this.
Not bad. I am about to install a 6V positive ground one-wire alternator in a '54 Hudson. I might suggest adding some subtitles about correct fanbelt tension, keeping wires away from intake/exhaust manifolds, and the BAT terminal of the old external voltage regulator is also often used as a place to connect power for circuits such as ignition switch, main circuit panel, etc. These circuits must be connected to the 'one wire (hot)' of the new alternator, not taped off.
do I have to disconnect the old wireing from the old voltage regulator? what will happened if I will leave it on?
Yes, if your alternator has an internal regulator, you need to disconnect the old.
I took all the wires and placed them together on the old regulator. Put on screw threw them and they work great. I can send you a photo if needed.
I have a drainage problem when the the white wire is connected to the ignition so I had to disconnected
Could you do a video of the connected wires from the ammeter to the starter? Having issues and looking for help with mine. Thanks
Doug Birnbaum if I still was running that set up I would do a video. I have since removed that wiring and have rewired everything. I'll look and see, I think I still have the original wiring harness
I did this swop out 30 years ago on a early Ford MK3 Cortina - the existing power leads started to melt and smoke so I had to upgrade to 8awg
I don't believe put in a bigger alternator and is correcting the problem
Take brown wire connect to red wire on regulator connect center wire on regulator to white wire on alternator brown wire to output on alternator generator lite will work on instrument panel no new wires needed on pontiac's factory ammeter will work
If it has a internal regulator why does it need to be hooked back up to the old voltage regulator
I thought most old tractors were positive earth! I also thought most alternators we negative earth!
So how can you just replace an old dynamo with an alternator. For a start, the starter motor will run in the wrong direction? (and the gauges?)
It would have been nice to know where the new bracket came from as well!
So, this video is unhelpful and misleading.
Suggest looking up positive to negative earth conversion. You could do this with generator first. The starter does not reverse as it has windings in the rotor and static housing. It will turn the same way regardless of polarity. Resistance based instruments and lights not affected by polarity. Voltmeters and ammeters just reverse the wires.
Wait,you skimmed over something too fast.The yellow wire with the diode in it.I’m assuming you made this yourself.What kind of diode?Where can we find one.Is it soldered in?
It's just a one way diod to keep the power from back feeding from the voltage gauge.
Thanks for that, because I want to convert my Ford Taunus 17M 1965. You obviously have to replace all your light bulbs, for lights and dash lights. What else must you change.?
Mine was 12V prior so I did not need to change anything. I did have to remove the external voltage regulator as the alternator has an internal voltage regulator and added a diode in the Exciter wire to prevent battery drain.
Hmmm I have an old 61 chevy apache that the previous owner converted to an alternator. He kept the other wires connected to the old regulator. Generator light stays on and there is no second wire running to the ignition. It's been a while since I've worked on anything old I need to get my thinking cap back on.
Where did you get the alternator with bracket kit?
Are there one wire 6 volt alternators?How do those work?
If it’s putting out 14.7 volts, shouldn’t you run it though a regulator to give 12?
You have a window you can operate in on Voltage in a 12v system. 14.7 is an acceptable voltage.
No conversion was needed on this truck. The 59 chevy trucks came with a 12 volt system. Was a straight swap.
Thanks for watching
Really.
Yes
Why not repair the 6v system? I've got several Ford N series tractors and when I buy one that's been converted to 12v the first thing to land in the scrap pile is the fucking Delco alternator that someone's butched onto it! 6v works just fine if it's set up right. Those bastards will start when well below freezing.
FlatBroke612 This was never a 6V system. This was a factory 12V system. In order to run the electric fans and other heavy electrical items I went for a high output alternator in its place.
+Michael Beattie Ah, very best. I'm just a stickler for originality when it works I guess!
FlatBroke612 I completely understand. I kept the Generator in hopes of reinstalling it someday. Just need some extra time to rebuild it.
FlatBroke612 I bought a 1959 Edsel, in good shape. but Battery won't keep charge, so I'm gonna take the old generator out and there are shops near me that will revamp them for say $50 or so. if that won't work, a new voltage regulator is only like $50-75 or so too.
Runs and drives fine, but still getting used to the 3 speed and the last thing I need is to stall out at the light and not being able to start up again, lol.
Hello my friend, i could use some help. I have a Mercury Monterey custom 1962, this vehicle has a generator with a regulator with exterior voltage already integrated. I'm trying to put an alternator instead of a generator. My question is how can I connect the alternator and eliminate the use of the regulator part.? I was watching a video that you posted where you explain the different connections. This regulator has the same connections AR, FL, and BAT. This alternator is the same as in your video with 3 exits. Hopefully you can help me.
The 60's models will have a 12v system. Almost all cars and trucks after 1955 came with 12V. There was a few 55's that made it out with 6V but after that 12V was equipped.
Just for those interested in the technicalities. You mean you upgraded from a Dynamo to an Alternator. They are both Generators. A Dynamo produces DC using a mechanical rectifier called a commutator and regulates via current and voltage sensing relays; an Alternator produces DC using silicon diodes and is regulated by an electronic circuit, this may be internal or external.
Kaptain 1964 Thank you for your information. Greatly appreciated.
On a side note: People still watch this video? It's so old.
@@DinkAround Yes! Thanks for posting it!
@@DinkAround yes people still watch it! This is one of the only few videos that talk about this.
just better to convert overall because a Generator wont charge a battery at idle speed and most of them only put out 30 amps which barely meets modern-day demands. Planning to convert the one on my 62 Impala real soon but I heard the one-wire alternators are typically for show cars so I'm gunna go with a standard wire setup
Hey Michael Beattie I was just wondering the alternator that you put in the car with regulator from what model did you get the alternator from I want to put the same alternator in my 59
The alternator was a 10SI alternator purchased on eBay. I purchased the wiring as well with the diod installed but you can make your own pretty easy with a diod.
This is just what I have been looking for. Thanks for posting this video!
I did a lot of looking to find out all of them work and it dose not matter what brand you use. I think classicparts.com lmctruck.com and ebay all have them. My video is not a how to, but more of a basics on how I did it. Use it how you like. Do research on google and there is a lot of forms that give good advice. Thanks for watching once again and I hope it helps.
Just fyi it had 12v already. Came that way. But the older 6v would need it. If you do have a 6V you would need to make the changes. As well as all the bults.
Thank for watching out.
Where would I get a kit for this conversion? Going to do it on a 64 ford f150...love the video...so basically you don't even use the old voltage regulater at all?
Where did you order the bracket
Hello,
My friend has a 1930 model a and has an alternater put in. there should be 3 wires on it correct? one from the battery to the terminal, one in port 1 and one in port 2 (I believe) where does 1 and 2 go exactly? you mention a yellow wire with a "diode in it" so that the batterys don't go dead. From the look of the images that I was sent It appears that there is only the battery cable going into the alternator. He claims the car battery is "dead". I need to fix this but am not completely sure how to do so.
Quicksilver Robotics Correct on 3 wire. 1 from a key on source, this wire will have the Diode allowing for power to not back feed when the key is off. 2nd wire comes out of the 2 wire connector next to the first wire. The second wire comes out and hooks to the positive post on the rear. 3rd wire coming off runs to your power source ( Junction block, battery, ext)
Michael Beattie OK thanks so much. I'll check it out when I go next. I think it's a 1 wire alternator and it's not charging because of the min rpm required is higher than idle speed.
And where is the wire to your gauge or volt meter then. Kind regards Jeroen
Where do wake up where do I buy this converting I have a cup 154 and I would like to do this where did you get your kit and does it got a part number where I will get the right one really would appreciate the help body
Omg thank you I have a 1950 meadowbrook and I have the problem that it’s not charging the battery
Did this vehicle have a ballast resistor and if so how is it eliminated. I'm converting a '57 Chevy to an alternator and I found instructions but no mention of eliminating the resistor. Thanks
Very informative. Working on a 59 belare
Great video, I just swapped out my generator To a alternator on my 1956 Chevy . The swap was very easy. Go for it.
Nice! Thanks for watching
I'm planning this for my 57 Chevy. Little nervous to buy the correct alternator.
What kind of alternator should I get I have a 56 to
Hey I want to do the same on my 54 Oldsmobile where can I get the right alternator send me the information thx
this video makes my life a lot easier, thanks! swapping my ‘62 studebaker lark today!
do you have to do anything with the starter? i have a foot button starter
dave schaeffer no, the foot starter remains functional.
The generator is better!
Why replace it with a dumber system?
Because more amps were needed, hence the alternator installation
@@DinkAround You can get a very powerful generator for the same price although generators bog down the engine rpm.
I personally like them because they can revive a dead battery in no time!
I hope that alternator lasts for years to come!
Stay safe.
I love old trucks,and I love old Barns,now I need an old barn to to my old truck in
No modification was needed. The 59 comes with 12V and will except the nice 12 alternator. If you have a 55 1/2 or older the conversation may be needed. I did to. Pretronix conversion for the heck of it.
Michael Beattie so a 1960 truck should have a 12v system in it when it came from the factory?
I converted mine and my headlight switch burned out high beams wont work anymore cant figure it out I bought a new 12 volt switch and it gets hot and wants to burn out also any suggestionss
Hi their did you replace the starter to a 12 volt version? is it necessary to buy a 12 volt starter? thanks
Hello, the guys that is doing the changeover from 6 to 12 volts in my 1950 tells me that he doesn’t need to install a voltage reducer for the fuel pump and that nothing will happen if he hooks up the 12 volts leaving everything the same as it was before with the 6 volts. What do you think of that?
Anything 6V will need to be updated to 12V. Headlights and bulbs are often the biggest thing to make sure you upgrade. Ignition system should also be looked at depending on what modifications you currently have done. The fuel pump should be mechanical unless you have installed and aftermarket fuel pump.
@@DinkAround the car is all original. I just bought it from the second owner who had it for 35 years. So you are telling me that what the guy is doing is ok? No voltage reducer needed? He is only putting an alternator, 12 volt battery, and running the cables with new bulbs
I would not install a 12V system without updating the old 6V stuff to 12V. That includes the ignition system and lightning system.
To me the best part about old cars is their original mechanical equipment. That style of problem solving engineering is long gone. Now they just throw cheap electronics at everything and it sucks. No soul. All of that original stuff lasted this long, no reason to change it now. Make necessary repairs and adjustments and enjoy the originality.
We can all agree, sometimes when your a poor navy boy and your moving acrossed the country, you do what's cheapest.
Ebay. There is lots of different people that make it.
I have a 50 GMC pickup where can i get the brackets for the alternator at 2 converted to 12
Also I still have the generator. Just have it in case I ever go back. But for now its all alternator. Maybe when I restore it in 1,000 years.
I have to ask, can I just simply install a 6V alternator without having to change the bulbs, fuel gauge, etc;?
Thanks
Is the process the same for a v 8?
Where did you get your electric fans and what size are they?
They are both 10in fans from eBay.
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Hey man I am in the Navy as well, stationed at Camp Pendleton. I have a 1956 Chevy truck. Thanks for all your posts. They have really helped.
Good to know, enjoy your time in the Navy as it flys by quick.
I need to find the video on how to replace an "alternator" with an original generator. Nothing wrong with a good old reliable generator.
Dynamo to alternator conversion. Dynamos and alternators are both electrical generators.
What vehicle was this on? I'm about to do a 1950 International L110
Sir Scott Of the Rhine 1959 Chevy Apache 3100
@@DinkAround Would you put that in the description? I had the same question.
Does the diode have to be in the wire? The lordco here is kinda useless and doesn't stock or know what to order for it. Thanks,
Did the bracket come with the 10SI alternator that you purchased? If so, do you remember the model number or where you purchased it? I need the bracket.
Did you ever find out if part number for the bracket or the alternator?
А может кто-нибудь знает где можно новый купить генератор? И чтоб недорого было.
Great video I am taking my old C40 Lucas generator off my Triumph convertible and going to put an alternator on
LOL thought you where not kidding for a second.
You sounds like the greasers! Awesome :)
Can you show more of the step by step wiring?
Unfortunately I removed the engine and went to fuel injection and rewired the whole truck. Video was 10+ years ago.
Michael Beattie ok no problem. I’m ordering a kit for my flathead should come with instructions.
hey bro i got a 1960 bel air i could do the same correct it has a generator.
What kind wire do you use? What gauge?
Henry Garcia Way late on a response, sorry. 12GA wiring for the key the alternator and 10 from Alternator to junction block.
No drilling was required on my brackets, all bolted on.
Where on the igtion does the yellow wire connect to; on the run on the start or on the accy connection point?
On my ignition switch was an extra hot connection. I used that as my hot with key on source.
cast-no direct replacement. there's a metal adapter plate available
Michael, do you need to change out your coil?
My generator looks like yours except mine has 3 posts/wires. I'm guessing, for now, one is the ground wire? Do you remember what your alternator cost?
whiteribbonman1 I think I got the alternator on ebay for $100. still working.
whiteribbonman1 this is the set up I used. I van get part numbers if needed, just been a while.
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On 2:28 on the video you said that the yellow wire come from the internal regulator and that it has a dial in it what do you mean by that the wire has a dial or the regulator that keep the electricity go one direction. please explain
The Yellow wire has a Diode in it only allowing power to run one direction. The yellow wire is the exciter wire, it gives the alternator a little power to allow it to work. If a diode is not used, power will back feed when the vehicle is off and drain the battery
At 2:40 you will see the old regulator, I remove the 3 wires and stacked them, ran 1 screw to hold them all together.
This was easier than a splice, and will allow me to install the Gen later if I would like too.
I bought an alternator but it didnt come with mounting bracket, where should I buy one? Ive seen different ones for sale
You should have the original bracket. Use it.
Oh my goodness... I ran across an old college photo of me and a gentleman I knew for a short time. I decided to google his name and see if I could reconnect. I had a feeling he would still singing and playing music. He was pretty amazing at it. Now he's even fixing his truck! Great Job Ryan! Glad I found your TH-cam so I could hear a few songs. Hope all is well. From your days in Iowa... You probably don't even remember me.. 💙 Kimberly
I had a secondhand alternator from my Elky and placed it in my 1960 Brookwood, this video helped me a lot, fixed in 15 min. Thanks
CAREFUL about positive ground vehicles... gauges will read backwards. gotta drop the voltage, insulate the gauge from the cab metal (ground), run a gauge ground wire and reverse the gauge wires
Generators didn't care about polarity. Alternators do. With an alternator, it has to be negative ground.
Just the start I needed before doing this on my 52 Mainline tomorrow. Thanks!
I did a change over on my 1949 chevy truck. but I'm have electrical problems on it all the head lights and gauge lights come on but when i got to start it it seems to be shorting out and the peer goes dead any idea on how to find that short ?
Did you install a 12V starter? The 49 may have been a 6V system if never converted.
Michael Beattie I didn't install a 12v starter but the kit that i got dosnt have a da alternator plug from the alternator. and i added a voltage reducer on the fuel gauge. and replaced all the bulbs.
Christopher Gotschall if you have a power probe you can use it. If not, i would disconnect stuff until the problem gose away. Sounds like a starter issue but I have not seen the truck. If you send me a message with your phone number I'll try and call you. Maybe help out where i can.
10 si gm alternators don't need any extra wiring, they self excite around 800-1000 rpm, only the main red wire to battery is needed, the two tabs on the side (yellow exciter wire and the other for dummy light) can be left off. For those of us who like extra instrumentation can run amp meter or volt meter in or under your dash.
Joshua,
Thanks for bringing that up.
The 59 has the old style volt meter, just meter voltage running threw it, analog if I can call it that.
but you would need to run it differently for other set ups.
Been so long since I have done this conversion, I can't remember were I ran what wires. That's what the video is for, I did run my yellow wire and it has the diode to keep from having amp draw when the ignition is off.
+Joshua James Also nice to have that wire if you spend any time idling in traffic.
This looks a lot more simple than I had imagined. I have a '62 Scout 80 that I want to convert. This helps a lot. Thanks for the vid
hey mike can you tell me were you got that braket for the alt
did you ever get an answer or figure out where to find the bracket?