Okay I make a long story short, carb gave out, replaced it and I went started and it would not start then I mess around with the wires of the alternator getting it up not knowing where everything was and when I try to put it back together, connected the pos terminal and the battery started smoking and whistling, is anyone able to help me reconnect the 3 connection alternator to the regulator please? Also I needed to replace the negative battery cable but the one it has had a connection to ground to regulator, but no one makes that type of wire...anymore! I am really desperate to get my baby running but electrical crap is the worst!
Chassis ground wire(s) are easy. Connect #8 wire from engine to chassis or directly from battery post. Piece of wire & couple large eyelets & you're set (assumin' you've crimped the connectors correctly). Ground on battery cable was just a cheap way to not use separate ground wire. One less step on assembly line. Here's the common Ford charge circuit that was used by most all models. Sorry it's upside down, such a PITA to load anything on this site, I'm not trying again. No wonder FB is taking over.
