Don Coatney Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 I did not check Mopar alternators. Another advantage for GM alternators. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 I did not check Mopar alternators. Another advantage for GM alternators. and their only advantage.....the GM units make a good door stop for the most part...(insert cheesy grin here) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kented Posted June 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 (edited) Also what are your plans for the 4th pole on your solenoid? I'm going to be running it to a solid grounding point. Unsure yet as American auto wire calls for it to go to the ignition coil but I think in there diagram the solenoid has both Run and start terminals. Edited June 13, 2014 by kented Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 I suggest you ohm it out to find out what is hot and when. On my 4 pole solenoid the 4th pole is hot only when the starter button is energized. If yours is the same and you run your 4th pole directly to ground you will be creating a direct short circuit to ground every time you start the engine. Have you incorporated a ballast resistor in your system connected prior to the ignition coil to drop voltage to something less than 12 volts? What I did with the 4th pole on my solenoid is connect it directly to the coil by-passing the resistor. This in effect supplies a full 12 volts to the ignition system every time I energize the starter circuit thus insuring a good hot spark during start-up. If you do this be aware that if you use a remote starter button when working on the engine your ignition will go hot with the key in the off position every time you remotely energize the starter. To avoid this I simply disconnect the coil wire every time I use the remote starter button. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kented Posted June 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 I suggest you ohm it out to find out what is hot and when. On my 4 pole solenoid the 4th pole is hot only when the starter button is energized. If yours is the same and you run your 4th pole directly to ground you will be creating a direct short circuit to ground every time you start the engine. Have you incorporated a ballast resistor in your system connected prior to the ignition coil to drop voltage to something less than 12 volts? What I did with the 4th pole on my solenoid is connect it directly to the coil by-passing the resistor. This in effect supplies a full 12 volts to the ignition system every time I energize the starter circuit thus insuring a good hot spark during start-up. If you do this be aware that if you use a remote starter button when working on the engine your ignition will go hot with the key in the off position every time you remotely energize the starter. To avoid this I simply disconnect the coil wire every time I use the remote starter button. That makes more sense. The American autowire diagram does call for it to go to the coil. I have a stovebolt HEI mini mopar distributor and it says to remove all resistors going to the coil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 With the HEI you have full time 12 volts so there is no need for the boost voltage at startup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kented Posted June 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kented Posted June 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 (edited) More wiring today, Made all the connections for the steering column connector did a mock up of the cloth loom on the turn signal wiring more wires haha lights all wired in for the gauges referencing the manual for the starter switch points Can someone tell me what this wire is for? Located drivers side rear wheel well. Cant find it on the diagram and havnt had a chance to jack the car up to see Thanks! Edited June 22, 2014 by kented Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ194950 Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 Power to brake light switch and return wire from same from dash area via the wires run over doors under headliner. Brake switch is located on inside of frame, driver side, just forward of rear tire under car. Keep it up! DJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kented Posted June 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ194950 Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 Wiring diagrams don't show where wire are located! Too bad though! You welcome kented. DJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kented Posted June 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 Wiring diagrams don't show where wire are located! Too bad though! You welcome kented. DJ Yeah for sure, with work the wiring is all in the panel infront no need to search for anything haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ194950 Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 Dash wiring something like this? DJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kented Posted June 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 Something like that. Havnt started much of the dash other than the lights and ignition switch. That picture will come in handy for sure though, thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kented Posted July 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 No car updates but was in Portland over the weekend and came across this: Its infront of whats now a parking lot which may have actually been a potential dealership? Unsure. Adding driving there in the coupe to the bucket list. Another angle: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Interesting that the whole building was painted but they left that untouched to preserve it. COOL!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kented Posted July 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 Little more wiring action from today. Cloth loomed up some of the pieces. I mounted 2 heavy duty terminal strips on the rear of the support Trunk wiring in action haha. Still havnt removed the film on the battery box and cut the rods to length. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwest999 Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Updated?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwest999 Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Sorry... Any updates. I'm enjoying the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconvan Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Nice job! You'll be cruising before you know it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokeybear Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Very nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kented Posted August 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Sorry... Any updates. I'm enjoying the thread. Thanks for your interest! Have not had much time to work on it. Was out at the car today and finished the wiring in the trunk and loomed some of the under dash wiring. Nothing too interesting to take a picture of. I'm hoping to have it back on the road end of Sept! Will update when I can -Kent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kented Posted September 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 August was a crazy month so didn't get a lot done. Bent the alt bracket to get it to work with the new alt. Worked out pretty well. Roughed in the spark plug wires. Liking the look of these "new" old braided wires. Trying to get a good mirror image of front 3 & back 3. Still need to order a radiator. Hopefully on the road before the end of the year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kented Posted September 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 New drivers window is in easy enough for the glass shop to cut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstfish66 Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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