73 Mike
I'll drive it someday
I have a number of wiring questions an thought I'd start with some of the basic ones.
Connections: I'm trying to make nice, neat, long lasting connections. In some cases (like Spals) a fair amperage will be going through these. What is the best way to make these connections? Solder and tape over? Are crimp connectors adequate? Certainly the latter is neater and quicker. I just want to make sure it'll last.
Wire covering: Are most people using those corrugated, split plastic flexible conduits on multiple wire harnesses? I think they are far neater than using the cloth covering that the General prefered.
Higher Amp Alternator: I remember reading about a 2000 page discussion on the forum about the need for an additional wire from the alternator to the battery for high Amp applications. I just don't remember it coming to any conclusions. Is it needed? It happens to be a convenient time to do this while I'm running the Spal wiring.
Power Distribution Blocks: Is this the correct name for these power terminal blocks? This is kind of what I'm thinking of using in the battery compartment:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...0438849705&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWAX:IT
I want to run fuse, dedicated wires for the Spals, MSD box (sorry Bird, I know you hate these) and radio. It would be far more convenient to ave a point of connection separate from the battery terminal connector but I can't seem to find these at any of the on line catalogs. I assume that I'm using the wrong name.
This probably is electrical 101 for most of you but I'm not very good at this and don't want to mess up. :shocking:
Connections: I'm trying to make nice, neat, long lasting connections. In some cases (like Spals) a fair amperage will be going through these. What is the best way to make these connections? Solder and tape over? Are crimp connectors adequate? Certainly the latter is neater and quicker. I just want to make sure it'll last.
Wire covering: Are most people using those corrugated, split plastic flexible conduits on multiple wire harnesses? I think they are far neater than using the cloth covering that the General prefered.
Higher Amp Alternator: I remember reading about a 2000 page discussion on the forum about the need for an additional wire from the alternator to the battery for high Amp applications. I just don't remember it coming to any conclusions. Is it needed? It happens to be a convenient time to do this while I'm running the Spal wiring.
Power Distribution Blocks: Is this the correct name for these power terminal blocks? This is kind of what I'm thinking of using in the battery compartment:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...0438849705&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWAX:IT
I want to run fuse, dedicated wires for the Spals, MSD box (sorry Bird, I know you hate these) and radio. It would be far more convenient to ave a point of connection separate from the battery terminal connector but I can't seem to find these at any of the on line catalogs. I assume that I'm using the wrong name.
This probably is electrical 101 for most of you but I'm not very good at this and don't want to mess up. :shocking: