[Chevelle-list] Another wiring question

[Graham Wooden]

Hi guys and girls,

I finally put the motor in the car on Friday; perfect
'the-day-after-thanksgiving-activity'.

http://www.projectchevelle.com/?page=current

After two years of it being built, I am kind of anxious of starting it up.
Since there is no tranny support to keep the motor's oil pan from sitting on
the cross frame, I was going to put a few blocks of wood to keep it more
level.

I have all the wiring out of the engine compartment and dash, so I am
thinking about using a quick little setup with a battery hooked to the
starter and using a push button starter switch.

Here is what I know:
The battery cable goes to the big terminal on the starter.
There are two connections on the starter.
The distributor (Mallory HEI) needs hookup.

So, with the above, 
Does the distributor(+) get hooked up to the smaller terminal on the
starter?
The two ends of the push button starter switch gets hooked to the
two terminals on the starter? 
Do I need the alternator hooked up for a few minute run?

There is obviously other items (like cooling) besides electrical, but I
think I got those covered; it's just the wiring is where I am second
guessing myself.

Thanks in advance!!!

-Graham.

Re: [Chevelle-list] Another wiring question

[Bill Lessenberry]

Since there is no tranny support to keep the motor's oil pan from sitting on
the cross frame, I was going to put a few blocks of wood to keep it more
level.
  Unless the wood is secured, it'll probably shake out  fall over.


Here is what I know:
The battery cable goes to the big terminal on the starter.
There are two connections on the starter.
  The S terminal is what engages the solenoid to engage the starter-the 
other is 12v in start to the coil.

The distributor (Mallory HEI) needs hookup.
   If it's HEI, then all you need is 12v to the BAT (or +) terminal --make 
it switched so you can turn the motor off.


So, with the above,
Does the distributor(+) get hooked up to the smaller terminal on the
starter?
  Nope

The two ends of the push button starter switch gets hooked to the
two terminals on the starter?
  Hook one end to the battery + and one end to the S terminal

Do I need the alternator hooked up for a few minute run?
  Nope

BL 

RE: [Chevelle-list] Another wiring question

[Graham Wooden]

Thanks Bill!!

-Graham.

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Since there is no tranny support to keep the motor's oil pan from 
sitting on the cross frame, I was going to put a few blocks of wood to 
keep it more level.
   Unless the wood is secured, it'll probably shake out  fall over.


Here is what I know:
 The battery cable goes to the big terminal on the starter.
 There are two connections on the starter.

   The S terminal is what engages the solenoid to engage the starter-the 
other is 12v in start to the coil.

 The distributor (Mallory HEI) needs hookup.

If it's HEI, then all you need is 12v to the BAT (or +) terminal --make 
it switched so you can turn the motor off.


So, with the above,
 Does the distributor(+) get hooked up to the smaller terminal 
on the starter?
   Nope

 The two ends of the push button starter switch gets hooked to 
the two terminals on the starter?

   Hook one end to the battery + and one end to the S terminal


 Do I need the alternator hooked up for a few minute run?

   Nope

BL