by JimmieD » Wed Sep 25, 2013 8:19 am
Good clean grounds are every bit as important as power connections. Need good clean bare metal to bare metal connection at engine ground strap to block and to body connection. Also clean bare metal to clean bare metal from body of external voltage regulator to where it mounts to truck body. Clean bare metal connection from battery negative cable to where it grounds to body/chassis.
Sometimes there's hidden corrosion on battery cables. Cut back insulation on cables next to lugs and look for green corrosion hidden there. If there's corrosion it can't be cleaned off, cable must be replaced. Afterwards if no corrosion the cut part can be taped and re-insulated with Scotch 33+ electrical tape - best electrical tape out there for vehicles.
1967 Dodge D-100 Town Wagon - CPL 858 4BT, HTT Stage II/H1C 16cm/56cm turbo, '93 CTD I/C, 32K spring, minor fuel tweaks, milled head, NV4500, 1 ton springs, '72 D-200 Frt. axle w/ Air Lift bags, 4.10 Dana 60HD, F/R swaybars, Tom Woods shaft.
'90 W-350 gasser...