I have decided to install a 6 Volt positive ground, one wire alternator. The ideal offering with 60 amp is found, also comes with a universal bracket. Taking out the generator is understood, installing the actual alternator is clear. Now it comes to the actual wiring. In regard to the wiring I have read various approaches - what is the real one, that is the question :-) What I really want to do is to leave as much as it is on my 6 Volt 1949 Plymouth and to still use the AMP meter.
So now with the alternator installed:
One fat arm wire obviously will have to go the battery. Here I was hoping to use the original wire that went from the generator to the battery. Would that work? The thin wires leading to the existing regulator (I want to keep it for stock reasons) will simply be set inactive (taping them or whatever). The other fat arm wire that originally went to the regulator I would simply redirect to the battery to keep the charging currents path the same as if it still had a generator going to the amp meter. And ideally I would ground the alternator directly to the engine itself.
Honestly, I have read other version also. So would the above make sense bearing in mind my objective? Can I use the existing cables (presuming that they are alright)? etc.
thanks/ thom