Recent content by bills73duster

If I recall. I think there is a Superbike parted there.

If you decide to remove any or all connectors from the bulkhead plug to clean them. Make sure you lable the connectors at the wire according to the letter or number stamped on the bulkhead plug to assure they are replaced back in the correct place.

I cleaned all 24 make and female packard 56 connectors when I replaced the bulkhead connector in my 1973 duster with a dremel tool and a fine wire brush. That way i got the spade and female connections and crimp. I was careful not to damage the wire covering.

I had a extra bezel from a 1973 duster and I was asked to Tta h a I was asked to attach a sunproo voltmeter to a 1973 bezel for a friend. So this is what I came up with. The import part is to remove any chance I'd shorts. So I modified the back of the bezel with my trusty dremel tool so the...

Yes I do. I believe right on hwy 50 on the left headed west.

Demonx2. Thank you for your reply. Got old goldie back together again and doing great.

We"re both happy. Finishing up today. I appreciate everyone's input on these repairs and upgrades

Thanks for the reply. As it is. The ampmeter is in good shape after 50 years or so. The posts are still solid and clean. So I would assume that the melting of the bulkhead connector may not have been caused by the ampmeter. But from another source. Possibly from the connections, in particular...

Dana67dart, I've decided to go with your example, as I've said earlier. The ammeter hasn't caused any issues for over 50 years. Just last year when I noticed the melted bulkhead connectors. Witch it could may not have been caused by the ammeter. Demonx2. HiI am confused about what you referred...

Thank you. Everyone made her day.

As for as the condition of terminal “P”. Terminal “P” is new with make and female bulkhead plugs, new packark 56 terminals and new 12 gage wire (R-6 12 BK) witch matches the original specifications. As for as the accessories. During shows and contest. The only accessory used is the original AM...

That is a good point. But sence the l largest current load has been moved and being diverted directly from the alternator to the battery. Wouldn’t the current going through the bulkhead at location "P" and 1/4 in. connectors drop to come close to the other connections through the bulkhead and...

My wife and I were married in 1972. Bought the car new I the spring of 1973. Just preventive maintenance and tires kept it going. Did a ground up restoration 8 years ago. It will be something to leave our children and for them to have fun with.

I have spent all winter repairing and upgrading the wiring harness . And I didn't want to make any mistakes. Last spring the duster failed to start. After I started digging into it. I was amazed that it hadn't caught fire. The bulkhead connector was burned almost melting. So i.knew I had to do...