Question about cables for alternator, distributor an electric gerator
04-01-2008, 03:33 PM
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Question about cables for alternator, distributor an electric gerator Hi,
could somebody tell me how many and which cabels I have to conect to my alternator, distributor and generator?
It is for my Impala, 1970, 350 cui.
Thanks
Tom
could somebody tell me how many and which cabels I have to conect to my alternator, distributor and generator?
It is for my Impala, 1970, 350 cui.
Thanks
Tom
04-01-2008, 06:53 PM
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are you going to run an externally regulated alternator or internally regulated alternator?
what kind of distributor?
i ask this because it makes a huge difference in how things are wired
with an HEI all you really have to worry about is supplying it power to it, if its a points style you will have a resistive wire which will supply just over 9 volts to the distributor with the key on and another wire tied in with the starter solenoid so that while cranking the distributor sees a full battery voltage
if you run an internally regulated alternator you just need to run a wire from the back of the alternator and the #2 spade connector to the battery and the #1 spade connects to a dash warning light if you have one
what kind of distributor?
i ask this because it makes a huge difference in how things are wired
with an HEI all you really have to worry about is supplying it power to it, if its a points style you will have a resistive wire which will supply just over 9 volts to the distributor with the key on and another wire tied in with the starter solenoid so that while cranking the distributor sees a full battery voltage
if you run an internally regulated alternator you just need to run a wire from the back of the alternator and the #2 spade connector to the battery and the #1 spade connects to a dash warning light if you have one
04-02-2008, 03:28 PM
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are you going to run an externally regulated alternator or internally regulated alternator?
what kind of distributor?
i ask this because it makes a huge difference in how things are wired
with an HEI all you really have to worry about is supplying it power to it, if its a points style you will have a resistive wire which will supply just over 9 volts to the distributor with the key on and another wire tied in with the starter solenoid so that while cranking the distributor sees a full battery voltage
if you run an internally regulated alternator you just need to run a wire from the back of the alternator and the #2 spade connector to the battery and the #1 spade connects to a dash warning light if you have one
what kind of distributor?
i ask this because it makes a huge difference in how things are wired
with an HEI all you really have to worry about is supplying it power to it, if its a points style you will have a resistive wire which will supply just over 9 volts to the distributor with the key on and another wire tied in with the starter solenoid so that while cranking the distributor sees a full battery voltage
if you run an internally regulated alternator you just need to run a wire from the back of the alternator and the #2 spade connector to the battery and the #1 spade connects to a dash warning light if you have one
How can I find out wether I have a internally regulated alternator or something else?
James
04-03-2008, 12:20 PM
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if you pull the back case of the alternator, just the cover on the back don't split the case, you should see the internal regulator which will look like this.
or if you have a model/serial number of the alternator try looking it up.
if it's the original, then parts store listing indicates it's externally regulated.
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductL...For=Alternator
this is a good read:
http://www.rowand.net/Shop/Tech/Alte...atorTheory.htm
wikipedia for points ignition,
http://www.chevyhiperformance.com/te...les/index.html
yes, HEI is better, it is electronic and will have a higher power coil and give better spark and is practically maintenance free.
or if you have a model/serial number of the alternator try looking it up.
if it's the original, then parts store listing indicates it's externally regulated.
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductL...For=Alternator
this is a good read:
http://www.rowand.net/Shop/Tech/Alte...atorTheory.htm
wikipedia for points ignition,
http://www.chevyhiperformance.com/te...les/index.html
yes, HEI is better, it is electronic and will have a higher power coil and give better spark and is practically maintenance free.
