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- Vancouver area BC Canada
- Vehicle Year
- 92 & 83 project
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- Ford
- Engine Type
- V8
- Engine Size
- 4.0L 302
- Transmission
- Automatic
I think i might need a bit of help converting a (gm style) wiring system into a 83 ranger.
Here is what i have done so far.
1 - Battery is in the box of truck, ran a good thick wire to the aftermarket high torque starter.
2 - MSD ignition box (+) wire runs to the starter (same post at the bat cable)
3 - 140 amp alt is thick wired (8G) to the same starter post as battery + cable.
4 - In the dash is a ammeter (sorta like how factory placed it in cluster (after market) not wired to anything yet.
not 100% sure where to wire it.
(need to figure out where to pig tail in the 2 wire jumper off the alternator)
5 - need help finding the wires to plug into the fuse box to give the truck its electrical system. and where to wire these in.
6 - need help to get the ignition wires to the built in solenoid on the starter. I know it turns over I have turned it over and have it wired just not to a key/switch yet.
I have solid grounds going to the box, the frame, the cab, but haven't connected a solid strap to the motor yet.
here are a couple links to the build so far and whats been done to the truck.
cheers and any advice will be great. (not afraid to wire this up, just a bit lost on direction)
the 4 year build
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=156327
battery system
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=168499
Here is what i have done so far.
1 - Battery is in the box of truck, ran a good thick wire to the aftermarket high torque starter.
2 - MSD ignition box (+) wire runs to the starter (same post at the bat cable)
3 - 140 amp alt is thick wired (8G) to the same starter post as battery + cable.
4 - In the dash is a ammeter (sorta like how factory placed it in cluster (after market) not wired to anything yet.
not 100% sure where to wire it.
(need to figure out where to pig tail in the 2 wire jumper off the alternator)
5 - need help finding the wires to plug into the fuse box to give the truck its electrical system. and where to wire these in.
6 - need help to get the ignition wires to the built in solenoid on the starter. I know it turns over I have turned it over and have it wired just not to a key/switch yet.
I have solid grounds going to the box, the frame, the cab, but haven't connected a solid strap to the motor yet.
here are a couple links to the build so far and whats been done to the truck.
cheers and any advice will be great. (not afraid to wire this up, just a bit lost on direction)
the 4 year build
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=156327
battery system
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=168499