Need a guide on building ignition system

markfothebeast · 08-09-2008, 08:09 PM

My trucks ignition is doing very goofy things. My brake light filaments will blow out after running the truck for a few minutes and then the truck will start to misfire. After that the truck will not turn on and there is no electricity accessing the ignition. It will sit for a few minutes and be ok suddenly. My alternator had started smoking also but hasnt done it since. I am going to go through all the wiring and also removing all heating and cooling interior components and wiring. This is where I want to build a trusty ignition system of my own.

markfothebeast · 08-10-2008, 12:40 PM

My ignition no longer has any activity.

TCossuto · 08-10-2008, 03:09 PM

get a cheap SBC ignition kit. they come with the dizzy, cap coil, etc.

~~SH-60B~~ · 08-10-2008, 06:10 PM

This sounds like the regulator in the alternator has failed. I think the alternator is running full field, well over 14 volts.

s10sixteynine · 08-10-2008, 10:50 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by SH-60B

This sounds like the regulator in the alternator has failed. I think the alternator is running full field, well over 14 volts.

this sounds possible is it a second gen, if so, u might not have any activity anymore because the fuse under the bat tray and attached to the core might have went, which would be very possible if the regulator has gone, first gens have something similar on the fire wall

markfothebeast · 08-12-2008, 02:10 PM

1st gen. I was thinking it was the voltage regulator on the firewall. I don't think the alternator is internally regulated since this is an older 350 engine. Or maybe I am supposed to have an internally regulated alternator from the swap?

markfothebeast · 08-12-2008, 02:11 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by SH-60B

This sounds like the regulator in the alternator has failed. I think the alternator is running full field, well over 14 volts.

Do you mean amps or volts?

markfothebeast · 08-12-2008, 02:37 PM

Maybe I just need to buy the correct alternator with internal regulator, what alternator that would fit a 350 bracket would have the correct regulator on it?

08-09-2008, 08:09 PM	#1
markfothebeast Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 107 Location: Hastings, MN User is: OffLine	Need a guide on building ignition system My trucks ignition is doing very goofy things. My brake light filaments will blow out after running the truck for a few minutes and then the truck will start to misfire. After that the truck will not turn on and there is no electricity accessing the ignition. It will sit for a few minutes and be ok suddenly. My alternator had started smoking also but hasnt done it since. I am going to go through all the wiring and also removing all heating and cooling interior components and wiring. This is where I want to build a trusty ignition system of my own.
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08-10-2008, 12:40 PM	#2
markfothebeast Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 107 Location: Hastings, MN User is: OffLine	Re: Need a guide on building ignition system My ignition no longer has any activity.
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08-10-2008, 03:09 PM	#3
TCossuto Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 716 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Need a guide on building ignition system get a cheap SBC ignition kit. they come with the dizzy, cap coil, etc.
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08-10-2008, 06:10 PM	#4
~~SH-60B~~ Sucking dick while being Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,034 Location: Meriden/CT/USA User is: OffLine	Re: Need a guide on building ignition system This sounds like the regulator in the alternator has failed. I think the alternator is running full field, well over 14 volts.
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08-10-2008, 10:50 PM	#5
s10sixteynine lets get hammered Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,043 Location: anniston, al User is: OffLine	Re: Need a guide on building ignition system Quote: Originally Posted by SH-60B This sounds like the regulator in the alternator has failed. I think the alternator is running full field, well over 14 volts. this sounds possible is it a second gen, if so, u might not have any activity anymore because the fuse under the bat tray and attached to the core might have went, which would be very possible if the regulator has gone, first gens have something similar on the fire wall
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08-12-2008, 02:10 PM	#6
markfothebeast Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 107 Location: Hastings, MN User is: OffLine	Re: Need a guide on building ignition system 1st gen. I was thinking it was the voltage regulator on the firewall. I don't think the alternator is internally regulated since this is an older 350 engine. Or maybe I am supposed to have an internally regulated alternator from the swap?
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08-12-2008, 02:11 PM	#7
markfothebeast Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 107 Location: Hastings, MN User is: OffLine	Re: Need a guide on building ignition system Quote: Originally Posted by SH-60B This sounds like the regulator in the alternator has failed. I think the alternator is running full field, well over 14 volts. Do you mean amps or volts?
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08-12-2008, 02:37 PM	#8
markfothebeast Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 107 Location: Hastings, MN User is: OffLine	Re: Need a guide on building ignition system Maybe I just need to buy the correct alternator with internal regulator, what alternator that would fit a 350 bracket would have the correct regulator on it?
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