These threads always elicit lots of opinions. Lots of ways to do it and everyone has their tastes. Like Keys2a, I am a big fan of the PowerLok....
I too have a 68' CJ5. Although I did not do the brake conversion, my jeep has dana 30 out of a 74 CJ5 with discs. You could of course gather...
Basically the excite wire (terminal 1 on ALT in above diagram) is not required for the ALT to function. You only need the sense wire (terminal 2...
Did you solve this with the "simple method" above. If I understand you correctly, you would like to have an in-dash charge warning light, and are...
dnb5853....the above diagram, that's a smart way to do it. Close to how I wired mine. And I like the ground wire off the alt. There's other...
Fino Beat me to it haha... .Not my picture. I stole it off the interwebs. Disregard the green (white wire usually) Its this easy: [IMG]
This is the typical Delco connector: HERE. As Howard suggested, Terminal 2 is the lower one in the pic. Connect a wire from there to the...
The smaller red wire you have connected to the charge stud...where does that come from? You probably don't need it.
See that two-prong plug in your pic? There is a pig tail connector for that. Your FLAPS will have it. It will have a red wire and a white wire...
Check out the PowerMaster stuff. They have 12si options then. Also, if you want to learn about this, then Fino's suggestion to read through the...
I was just looking at our circuit panel. 120v/240v. And I have 20 amp, 120v circuits in the garage. Not sure I really need an other project...
I read through all this...sounds like you've got a three wire Delco. And yes it can be confusing. The simplest way to get this working, assuming...
Hey thanks. I may be headed up your way in the coming months (headed to the coast for fishing)...if so I will let you know. I certainly...
I can kind-of give you input.....I have two alternators on my 68 CJ5. One is a full-time alternator and kicks out 140 amps max. The other is a...
JonBrew, as to spring hanger compatibility, both cj3a and ecj5 springs are 1.75" wide, thus they are compatible. There may be a difference in...
Thanks for the replies. My tank is in excellent shape. Upright 20 gallon. If I can come by a 2-3hp motor and pump, I may put something...
I have a 20 gallon Craftsman oil-less air compressor. I didn't pay much for it, but it's weak, loud and needs some repairs right now. I'm...
There are options for early CJs here (flare or no flare) in case anyone is interested. You would have to weld in your own inner fender. C&C...
BDS springs are popular as they hold up, ride and flex well. I have a set of ECJ5 rears in the front of my 68' CJ5 (non BDS on the back)....
If it Starts but bogs when you throttle up, It could be your carb settings. The L screw sets fuel at idle. The H adjusts for high RPM. In is...
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