Resqmatt

Hey everyone! Long time, no update... I bought a 12V 12 circut painless harness. It has been a slow process because I'm very busy but its coming along great! lights are all working and no major hangups! Car is running great, just working on the smaller stuff now. I had a few questions I hope someone can answer. james curl wrote on here that I cannot use the origional gas gauge, but I have read in other threads that I can with a 12v to 6v drop. Can anyone here confirm or deny? I dont want to blow the gauge out, but I want to keep all origional gauges and such working. Also, kinda getting wide on this thread, but does anyone know what exact 3 wire alternator will fit? or be the closest? All i have read on other threads states a 70's GM, but that could be alot of different alternators. Any help would be great Thanks!!!

I was talking to a few locals here in NorCal who do more hot rods than classic rebuilds, they said to replace it with an 18 circuit painless universal harness. I don't know what everyone's thoughts are on that. I'd like to stay classic (within budget) but have hidden updates like a mp3 player (out of site) and things like that. (also wife said no hot rod) The only ones I know of are painless and ez wiring. Although I do see many talking about road island wiring. Any input would be handy! I know I say I'm new but i'm very handy with cars and electrical, just never played with Somthing this old before! I had no idea what an oil bath filter was until I looked at this car. My dad started laughing at me!

Not a problem! I'm learning a ton just reading what everyone has to say!!! This is a new adventure for me but one I feel I will enjoy!

I'm looking for any help! I recently bought a 48 special delux for a great deal, runs like a champ fires right up etc. guy said there was 'minor' electrical problems when they removed something. Well minor to some is major to others!!! It has been converted to 12 V sorta. New coil and alternator, but no lighting or gauges work. I assume the didn't convert the positive ground to negative with the lights but I'm not sure. I've never experienced a positive ground vehicle before. All the wire is deteriorating and needs replacement. I am looking into a wiring harness, but do I go back to the 6V or complete the 12 V conversion correctly? Any help would be great! Matt. (still wet behind the ears)