American Autowire question??????????

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  1. BIG CHEVY 3600

    BIG CHEVY 3600 Member

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    I'm starting to wire my 51 truck. It has a 350 crate engine. The plug to the alt. wont fit my alt. The Wiring kit came with a plug in for the alternator that won't fit mine. The kit plug had two connects but my alt. has 4, one larger and three smaller.
     
  2. Texas53

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    Sorry, don't know. It might help if you are able to identify what model alternator you have. Here is a web page that may help.

    http://www.rowand.net/Shop/Tech/GmAlternatorIdentification.htm

    I also used a American Autowire kit for my truck and thought it was exceptional. My alternator only has two wires. One to the battery and a second one that runs through a resistor to a switched +12v (accessory). Some sort of exciter circuit.
     
  3. fasteddie1017

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    American Autowire Question

    I think the wiring harness is for a "one wire" alternator and you maybe have an alternator that requires an external regulator, hence the extra connections on your alternator. I used a Ron Francis Harness and it had a connector like you do with the American Alternator. Fasteddie1017
     

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