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Pretty sure those will cook
I usually try to run them down the back of the engine and forward. That one header pipe is super close to the starter
When the starter dies, get a mini - gear reduction starter
I usually try to run them down the back of the engine and forward. That one header pipe is super close to the starter
When the starter dies, get a mini - gear reduction starter
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I agree. That flange is going to get hot where you have them.
That’s not the ideal route, but it can work. Some heat shielding would really help, and you have to be certain those wires cannot come in contact with that header. They will melt in seconds and be a direct short to ground. = fire.
I’m gonna have to cut my harness then the stuff can’t reach to the alternator now
I guess ill be spending a lot more time on it tomorrow then but its weird there are 2 sets of wiress bundle individually and the alternator wire crosses out of one into the other
Should those starter wires be ok the way the are?
Could you send me pics of how yours are run tmrw possibly?
Glad to see theres progress being made on this project ! I didnt know tit from tat at one point either ( and still dont haha) , then one day your cutting out chunks of rust, welding shit back together, and doing axle swaps. It all comes together, just dont put the wrench down! And it takes time without 5 grand a month to blow on parts, youll love it more in the end this way anyway, just keep at it.
we are about a year in since i broke it started knowing nothing figured out how to take heads and up off and put back on and what not like water pumps and power steering I swapped the leaf springs did a few other things and now its down to the final stretch of wiring, fuel lines to the carb and, vacuum lines after this it should be running October 29th marked the one year point most of my time was spent getting a new engine and then schools been taking up a lot of the rest of it
Might not help
I have shortie headers that are above the starter, wires were lengthened to run low
The alternator is on a serpentine setup, so it’s on the driver side
Would it be better to run the wires under the starter rather than over it ?
Can i cut the wire and splice in more if I need 2
Should I go crimps or solder and heatshrink
Yeah I would get heat shield for your wires. Also a starter heat shield. I had a header setup like that back in high school and the starter would heat soak after driving a while and then not crank until it cooled down. You might experience the same issue.
