Starter/Solenoid Wiring

VRod Scott · 06-09-2009, 01:08 PM

I am currently removing a 4.1 6 cylinder and installing a 78 305 V8 in my 1983 C-10 2wd. The 83 4.1 soleniod arrangement is (1) main battery cable post and (1) smaller post (S) for the starter wire. My 78 305 Soleniod arrangement is (1) large post and (2) smaller posts, can I just wire the 305 Solenoid the same as the 4.1 (leaving tghe 2nd smaller post unused?

Pontiac1976 · 06-09-2009, 09:09 PM

There should be only two wires on the starter used same as your 4.1

66 KUSTOM · 06-13-2009, 02:54 AM

305?? AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

drabo · 07-13-2009, 07:42 AM

As far as the two small terminals go I think one goes to the coil and the other is from the ignition. Your coil is surley powered from some other location so I wouldn't worry about it. Just hook up the other wire from the ignition and let it rip.

Ole Dude · 10-25-2009, 07:23 PM

he's right ran into the same problem with my '85 chevy had a 6 banger in it pulled it n put a 350 bored 60 over in. 6 banger had 1 from battery and three goin to the silenoid [1 pos. for battery, 2 on each side of it.] hooked the battery wire and wire to the post closest to the starter itself and she fired right up.

06-09-2009, 01:08 PM	#1
VRod Scott Registered User Join Date: Feb. 16, 2009 Posts: 11	Starter/Solenoid Wiring I am currently removing a 4.1 6 cylinder and installing a 78 305 V8 in my 1983 C-10 2wd. The 83 4.1 soleniod arrangement is (1) main battery cable post and (1) smaller post (S) for the starter wire. My 78 305 Soleniod arrangement is (1) large post and (2) smaller posts, can I just wire the 305 Solenoid the same as the 4.1 (leaving tghe 2nd smaller post unused?

06-09-2009, 09:09 PM	#2
Pontiac1976 Registered User Join Date: Aug. 21, 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 402	There should be only two wires on the starter used same as your 4.1 __________________ 77GMC 1/2 ton Pu 454 Has been my daily driver since 98-04,other then oil changes tune up.I put a new fuel pump timeing on the motor.UP date front clip to 84 clip a 89van F bumper was put on.Took out the 454 to try to save on fuel.I put 85 305 SS motor,still using the 77 3core rad.I had to do work to the right brace for the bumper and drill new holes, on the bumper.I had to make new top braces to hold the top of the rad.It's a flatbed home made bed all steel this.Make a great work beanch

06-13-2009, 02:54 AM	#3
66 KUSTOM Registered User Join Date: Jan. 11, 2005 Location: SALEM OR Posts: 580	305?? AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 66 KUSTOM

07-13-2009, 07:42 AM	#4
drabo Registered User Join Date: Jun. 9, 2003 Location: Patrick AFB, Florida Posts: 649	As far as the two small terminals go I think one goes to the coil and the other is from the ignition. Your coil is surley powered from some other location so I wouldn't worry about it. Just hook up the other wire from the ignition and let it rip. __________________ 66 Chevy C10 "The Nugget" 283/700R4 Last edited by drabo; 07-13-2009 at 07:43 AM. Reason: dstrhhtr

10-25-2009, 07:23 PM	#5
Ole Dude Registered User Join Date: Oct. 25, 2009 Posts: 1	starter problems he's right ran into the same problem with my '85 chevy had a 6 banger in it pulled it n put a 350 bored 60 over in. 6 banger had 1 from battery and three goin to the silenoid [1 pos. for battery, 2 on each side of it.] hooked the battery wire and wire to the post closest to the starter itself and she fired right up.

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