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Aug 29, 2010 | 04:49 PM

redhawk41

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Bare Minimum Wireing

I have an 82 Bronco that has 3 wireing harnesses in it. The POs have used parts of all 3. As you can imagine I have lots of shorts and problems with it. Does anyone have a bare Minimum wireing diagram of only the wires I need to make the motor run? This is an offroad only toy and I want something as simple as possible to trouble shoot on the trail. I want to run everything with simple toggle switches (no keys just toggles and push button starter).

Aug 29, 2010 | 11:49 PM

greystreak92

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The harness information in a Haynes service manual should be all you will need to cull together the wiring "required" to run the truck.

Aug 30, 2010 | 01:01 PM

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From: Beverly

If you get a Chevy style one wire distributer for your ford you can do away with almost all the wiring. You still need the solenoid and wires going to the starter, a push button starter switch could then be used, the alternator can be switched to a one wire chevy style, and everything else can go to the trash. I wouldn't do it quite this way for a street vehicle but you could.

Aug 30, 2010 | 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by hillbilly469

for simple troubleshooting in an offroad rig, this guy is on the money. here is the distributor you need White Performance Detail Description we have used quite a few of these in offoad rigs and are top of the line for the price.

Aug 30, 2010 | 03:27 PM

redhawk41

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Thanks for the info

Thank you both for the information. Does anyone know of a GM one wire alternator that will bolt up in the place of the stock one for a 351w?

Sep 3, 2010 | 09:04 AM

hillbilly469

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Any Chevy atlernator in the 70's or 80's will give you what you want thought you may need to modify the mounting bracket a little with spacers but its a pretty easy mod. The best bet is to pick on up at a scrap yard for $20 in my opinion.

Sep 9, 2010 | 08:31 AM

redhawk41

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I just got done wiring in a one wire alternator. I only has one wire that goes to the battery. After about 6 months trying to get all the rats nest of wires sorted out this was very easy and cheaper than completely rewiring the entire vehicle