1 wire alternator

[bcstingray]

I have installed a 1 wire alternator on my build. Are the stock wires needed for anything else? The wires from the stock alternator I plan to just cut short to clean up the engine compartment.

[80Chevy4x4]

i know on the race cars we just cut the wires and electrical taped the ends and never had any problems.

[Irish_Alley]

i know on the race cars we just cut the wires and electrical taped the ends and never had any problems.

x2 i know on my cummins i put the one wire in but kept the stock pigtail in the trucks wire harness. it saved me for doing this cause i was on vacation and it was the weekend. my one wire alternator crapped out so luckily i left the stock pigtail in place and i went to the parts store and picked up a new alternator. if i didnt keep the wires in place i would of had to wait till monday for an alternator shop to open

[bcstingray]

Your right. I don't know of any auto parts stores that carry one wire alternators. I'll just tuck them up out of the way.

[Jason S]

O'Reilly's sells a one wire Delco cased alternator. 

[Irish_Alley]

O'Reilly's sells a one wire Delco cased alternator. 

Part# please

[Jason S]

Part# please

I knew you were gonna ask...  Wilson 90-01-3125

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/WIL0/90013125.oap?keyword=90-01-3125

One of my neighbors put this on his '67 CJ-5.  That Jeep has all sorts of wiring issues, so he used one of these for the simplicity of just hooking up to the positive terminal.

[Irish_Alley]

thank you

[Jason S]

You're welcome. Hopefully those part numbers will save someone a bit of time...