Look at it this way, you finally found the root cause. I hope that will also help with the ignition modules.
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beadlocks are ordered .... 8 psi works fine most times, 5 psi worked better, next up 3 psi
I had thought about weld on beadlocks. Maybe some day.
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by the time you buy the wheels and then the bead lock rings, you're at 75% of the cost of these.... and the biggest benefit is there will be no leak checking
I would use my existing wheels.
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coming soon....
time to wire the resistor in
and worked on the rest of the wiring.... I need to protect the connections and make it look a little more pro rather then pirate.
time to wire the resistor in
and worked on the rest of the wiring.... I need to protect the connections and make it look a little more pro rather then pirate.
I have the same setup as you and have struggled with alternators. I found that I need a separate ground strap from the back of the alternator to the engine block. I have the sepentine system from a 92 truck. I also put the resistor in, but I dont think that was the fix.
I guess we'll know if the resister fixes it if SBG's alternator burns out again. I can always tow him off the trail. Again.
Kidding. I wonder who pulled out whom the most on the last outing. It was quite exciting. Nothing like powdered ice to run a battery down from winching. My battery is still not back at full volts yet. Need to put a trickle charger on it. My cheap Chinese one scares me too much to use it.
Kidding. I wonder who pulled out whom the most on the last outing. It was quite exciting. Nothing like powdered ice to run a battery down from winching. My battery is still not back at full volts yet. Need to put a trickle charger on it. My cheap Chinese one scares me too much to use it.
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the alternator died a couple days after that trip.
ground straps, it's certainly possible, but pretty unlikely since I have multiple ground straps (I've had this trouble before, so since I've been more then a little fastideous about ground straps). For example, every major connection (body, frame, batteries) go to a stainless 3/8" bolt that was welded into place before I did any coatings. The frame has straps to the body (multiple) and straps to the motor (multiple as well) along with a verified ground from the accessories....
and for the record, the only time this has been towed home was when I blew up the motor on the day I took the picture that is my avatar (yes, it was broke where the picture was taken - it did look good sitting there beside the road)
ground straps, it's certainly possible, but pretty unlikely since I have multiple ground straps (I've had this trouble before, so since I've been more then a little fastideous about ground straps). For example, every major connection (body, frame, batteries) go to a stainless 3/8" bolt that was welded into place before I did any coatings. The frame has straps to the body (multiple) and straps to the motor (multiple as well) along with a verified ground from the accessories....
and for the record, the only time this has been towed home was when I blew up the motor on the day I took the picture that is my avatar (yes, it was broke where the picture was taken - it did look good sitting there beside the road)
I went even further with my grounds. I added a separate ground circuit so I didn't not rely on the body and frame. I have ground wires going to every electrical end point, such as lights. Sucks to be chasing ground issues when lights go out.
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Dang, and I thought I was OCD.... I've done that type of wiring, on my various boats I've owned - it didn't work out so well. I like one, easy ground or two.... that said, there may or may not be a grounding strip in the box where the computer is.
I love Blue Sea gear. I have some of their common bus bars and use some for grounds. It has worked perfectly for 8+ years.
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I do too... I'm using their resetable fuse to replace the corroding painless wiring fuse
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A gift from a friend 
I hate wiring
oh look, corrosion.... wonder why the alternator failed?
I drove this thing for quite awhile before the alternators started failing - it needs a good signal from the battery, of course, corrosion would kill that signal.
finished the install of the jumper cable connection
and back
while I'm at this, might as well clean up the ground that runs through the firewall
imagine a hole there... will happen Sunday (I hope)
I hate wiring
oh look, corrosion.... wonder why the alternator failed?
I drove this thing for quite awhile before the alternators started failing - it needs a good signal from the battery, of course, corrosion would kill that signal.
finished the install of the jumper cable connection
and back
while I'm at this, might as well clean up the ground that runs through the firewall
imagine a hole there... will happen Sunday (I hope)
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finished up the wiring and about a zillion other things today... fortunately, it's now mobile again
need to get this done.... got another Corvette
need to get this done.... got another Corvette
Are you helping Regis or you bought one?
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I bought a Denali for its 6.0 LS motor and a 1976 Corvette from someone else... the Denali is also for a trip to California at the end of February, but it's actually just parts.
Do have room for all those projects?
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You sound like my wife - and I'm listening to you as much as I listen to her 
Just looking out for you. Too many projects and none get done. Heck I have only one project and never seem to finish.