Roadkill's 1958 Cadillac

[Jamieg285]

Quoting: Roadkill

I Think I saw Finlay had some

I don't think he stocks anymore, just takes orders for a regular import.

[Jamieg285]

Quoting: Jamieg285

www.powermaster.com

OK, so it ain't that one.  I'm just going to find the proper one

[Roadkill]

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Also thinking of getting a new carb in time . . . .

[Jamieg285]

Quoting: 55starchief

I would go for a 100A or bigger mate

I agree. My theory was go for the biggest available, then you never need to worry about another upgrade later.

[Roadkill]

It's one of those jobs I need to do before show season, really . . . . . . What else is involved in fitting one to a non alternator car ?????

[Jamieg285]

Ok - this is it

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[Jamieg285]

Quoting: Roadkill

What else is involved in fitting one to a non alternator car ?????

Somewhere to mount it, and some wire.

Easy

[Roadkill]

Quoting: Jamieg285

and some wire.

Easy

"Wire" and "Easy" don't go with me.

[Jamieg285]

From Powermaster:


How do I hook up a one wire alternator?  

Simply run a charge wire from the battery terminal on the alternator to the positive terminal on the battery. The onw-wire regulator is a self-exciting regulator, meaning that it has sensing ciruitry for alternator rotation. As the alternator starts to spin, this circuitry connects the internal voltage regulator to the battery and turns the alternator on. When the alternator comes to a complete stop, this same circuitry turns the alternator off.

[55starchief]

Quoting: Jamieg285

How do I hook up a one wire alternator?

Simply run a charge wire from the battery terminal on the alternator to the positive terminal on the battery. The onw-wire regulator is a self-exciting regulator, meaning that it has sensing ciruitry for alternator rotation. As the alternator starts to spin, this circuitry connects the internal voltage regulator to the battery and turns the alternator on. When the alternator comes to a complete stop, this same circuitry turns the alternator off.

Yup, thats why i have a 160A one wire for the pontiac, just need to fabricate a mounting bracket and im done

[Roadkill]

Quoting: Jamieg285

How do I hook up a one wire alternator?

Simply run a charge wire . . . .

See, there you lost me.

[Jamieg285]

Quoting: Roadkill

Quoting: Jamieg285
How do I hook up a one wire alternator?

Simply run a charge wire . . . .

See, there you lost me.

Change 'charge' for 'large red battery'.

[Roadkill]

O.K.

One wire to the battery . . . . . What connects to the car ?

[55starchief]

Quoting: Roadkill

O.K.

One wire to the battery . . . . . What connects to the car ?

Nothing hence 1 wire

[Jamieg285]

Quoting: Roadkill

One wire to the battery . . . . . What connects to the car ?

The alternator does, earths itself.

[Roadkill]

So.  The one on the 'Maro is 3 wire ?

Where do they go ?

[55starchief]

Quoting: Roadkill

So. The one on the 'Maro is 3 wire ?

Where do they go ?

One to the batery, one to the voltage reg and cant rember the third mate

[Roadkill]

Sweet, O.K, I get it.  I Thunk.

So just would need a new bracket - which I need anyway.

[Jamieg285]

Quoting: Roadkill

Where do they go ?

It goes to the starter post on mine - joins the main car supply.

[Roadkill]

Oh, Do I still need the Voltage Rg after fitting one of those AND is the one I posted O.K ???

[Jamieg285]

Quoting: 55starchief

voltage reg

Aren't 3-wire internally regulated?  

I'd say the 3 are battery, starter/main feed, voltage gauge/light.

[Roadkill]

Quoting: Jamieg285

Aren't 3-wire internally regulated?

Back to the Caddy, now, Mate - It has a gen.

[Jamieg285]

Quoting: Roadkill

Oh, Do I still need the Voltage Rg after fitting one of those AND is the one I posted O.K ???

I can't see what you've posted yet (make model will help).

Regulator requirements depends on whether it's internally regulated - mine will be.

[Roadkill]

Quoting: Jamieg285

I can't see what you've posted yet (make model will help).

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[Jamieg285]

No, I can't see Ebay at work.