Originally Posted By: Beater of the Pack
It will run without a generator or alternator.

So I could connect a battery charger to the starter and not have the alternator connected to anything?

That might be a good test.
Originally Posted By: Beater of the Pack
So with a one wire alternator the only wire to hook up is to the battery positive which is easily done by connecting to the positive from the battery at the starter. The starter solenoid or in our case the foot switch sends power to the starter motor only during starting.

Which would back up connecting the battery charger to the starter and ground/frame, it should start and run?
Originally Posted By: Beater of the Pack
Find a good color coded diagram for your truck and follow it.

I have a jpg, but will look on the chevy manual project and see what is there.
Originally Posted By: Beater of the Pack
Don't forget to replace all bulbs, flasher, coil, and head lights with 12V.

The turn signal lights are on top of the headlights on my truck, got one side open and no bulb left, but socket with crusted in remains from the bulb, may need new sockets. smirk

Last edited by Keroppi; 09/23/19 12:24 AM.
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