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**Nima** · 11-13-2004, 02:09 PM

Hello everybody;
If you had point type dis, external alt, old wiring with broken wires and flikering lights and so on, and if you had 800$ to spend, how would you do that? Thanks.

68w/sbc406 · 11-13-2004, 02:40 PM

i'd buy an internal alt, new dizzy, and chase broken wires and fix them for two days and still have 400 left over

djracer · 11-13-2004, 03:30 PM

I bought a chrome 1 wire alt for 100.00 on ebay and you should be able to get the dist for 150.00 or less! check all your grounds that is the root of most factory wiring problems!!!!!!!!!

70short · 11-13-2004, 03:32 PM

I agree with 68w/sbc406

OH and by the way "I spend ALOT" Just ask my wife.

inline6Bill · 11-13-2004, 03:57 PM

Painless wiring harness, one wire alternator, HEI distributor. If any money left over, spend on beer and pizza to "help" the installation.

**Nima** · 11-13-2004, 04:44 PM

I liked the instalation section with beer and pizza, Thanks for all the opinion.

Cethern · 11-13-2004, 05:28 PM

Well I get a OEM looking engne harness from Classic Heart Beat. That has the Internal Alt and HEI hook up's. Then I would get 140amp Powermaster Alt. and find a beefed up HEI.
New plug wires and holders. A Red Top Optima, And maybe some Billet Pulleys and Alt brackets.....

Cethern

*Randy70C-10* · 11-13-2004, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by inline6Bill

Painless wiring harness, one wire alternator, HEI distributor. If any money left over, spend on beer and pizza to "help" the installation.

You stole the words out of my mouth, that's exactly what I'd do. I've installed three Painless wiring kits so far, zero problems.

68w/sbc406 · 11-13-2004, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cethern

...A Red Top Optima...

whats wrong with a yellow top???

Cethern · 11-13-2004, 05:56 PM

68w/sbc406
Nothing wrong with a yellow top the Red top is just a little cheeper is all.
I have to save a little for the beer and Pizza lol

Cethern

68w/sbc406 · 11-13-2004, 06:33 PM

yeah i guess you can get alot of beer and pizza for 60 bucks

GreyHoundSteve · 11-13-2004, 06:47 PM

it sounds like the OP and I were in the same boat. I had all of the above mentioned problems and after looking at the rats nest of wiring i decided it was best to rewire my truck so i ordered a painless harness but they were out of stock so i had to wait two weeks. In that two weeks i discovered that my dis was shot so i bought the mds super pack since the po had several different size wires and the coil looked pretty bad too.

The problem was that for every problem i fixed i discovered several more that were hidden and now my truck is just a rolling frame. My $800 turned into about $3g's and counting so unfortunately im not the right person to offer advice except that BEFORE your spend $1 make sure you are aware of ALL of the problems with your truck.

**Nima** · 11-13-2004, 08:09 PM

Hey guys, Do have any part numbers/brand name for dis and alternator that you prefer?

11-13-2004, 02:09 PM	#1
Nima Blue 67 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Western WA Posts: 1,178	How do you spend... Hello everybody; If you had point type dis, external alt, old wiring with broken wires and flikering lights and so on, and if you had 800$ to spend, how would you do that? Thanks.

11-13-2004, 02:40 PM	#2
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	i'd buy an internal alt, new dizzy, and chase broken wires and fix them for two days and still have 400 left over __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

11-13-2004, 03:30 PM	#3
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	I bought a chrome 1 wire alt for 100.00 on ebay and you should be able to get the dist for 150.00 or less! check all your grounds that is the root of most factory wiring problems!!!!!!!!! __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

11-13-2004, 03:32 PM	#4
70short Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boise ID Posts: 609	Spend Spend Spend I agree with 68w/sbc406 OH and by the way "I spend ALOT" Just ask my wife. __________________ "72" Red CORVETTE 4-speed 350 "70" Chevy Short Bed early stages of resto. Edel 600 cfm carb Weiand Stealth Intake HEI shorty Headers 4/2 Drop 295 50R 15 TOYO on 10 inch wide corvette rally rims at all 4 corners. "CHEVY RULES"

11-13-2004, 03:57 PM	#5
inline6Bill A classic GM kinda guy Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 296	Painless wiring harness, one wire alternator, HEI distributor. If any money left over, spend on beer and pizza to "help" the installation. __________________ Old school rap music: a dual exhausted GM 6 with no mufflers. "If you can find a better vehicle, buy it" Lee Iacocca, Chrysler commercials of the '80s. "I did. They are called Classic GM pickups !!!"

11-13-2004, 04:44 PM	#6
Nima Blue 67 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Western WA Posts: 1,178	I liked the instalation section with beer and pizza, Thanks for all the opinion.

11-13-2004, 05:28 PM	#7
Cethern What was I thinking?? Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Commerce City Co Posts: 637	Well I get a OEM looking engne harness from Classic Heart Beat. That has the Internal Alt and HEI hook up's. Then I would get 140amp Powermaster Alt. and find a beefed up HEI. New plug wires and holders. A Red Top Optima, And maybe some Billet Pulleys and Alt brackets..... Cethern __________________ 72 K5 that needs lots of parts.. 71 GMC 3/4 4x4 That doesn't need much which is a good thing I don't think I could aford another money pit...

11-13-2004, 05:56 PM	#10
Cethern What was I thinking?? Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Commerce City Co Posts: 637	68w/sbc406 Nothing wrong with a yellow top the Red top is just a little cheeper is all. I have to save a little for the beer and Pizza lol Cethern __________________ 72 K5 that needs lots of parts.. 71 GMC 3/4 4x4 That doesn't need much which is a good thing I don't think I could aford another money pit...

11-13-2004, 06:33 PM	#11
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	yeah i guess you can get alot of beer and pizza for 60 bucks __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

11-13-2004, 06:47 PM	#12
GreyHoundSteve Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: DFW TX Posts: 769	it sounds like the OP and I were in the same boat. I had all of the above mentioned problems and after looking at the rats nest of wiring i decided it was best to rewire my truck so i ordered a painless harness but they were out of stock so i had to wait two weeks. In that two weeks i discovered that my dis was shot so i bought the mds super pack since the po had several different size wires and the coil looked pretty bad too. The problem was that for every problem i fixed i discovered several more that were hidden and now my truck is just a rolling frame. My $800 turned into about $3g's and counting so unfortunately im not the right person to offer advice except that BEFORE your spend $1 make sure you are aware of ALL of the problems with your truck.

11-13-2004, 08:09 PM	#13
Nima Blue 67 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Western WA Posts: 1,178	Hey guys, Do have any part numbers/brand name for dis and alternator that you prefer?



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