questions about battery disconnect wiring

The diagram above does that and more. Killing the VR/ field circuit SHOULD help to alleviate spikes coming from the alternator The marine industry has "load dump" devices designed to control alternator spiking in battery switching systems. I think one of the race outfits, don't remember who, also offers one now, Moroso? MSD? Don't recall

You could include the voltage regulator/alternator circuit as well. It was easier in my case to just kill power to the ignition box and fuel pump.