How to Install a One Wire Alternator on a 1965 Impala. Mega-powerful 150 amps

[@MightySmaug]

Great channel. I have a 67 Cadillac now and had a 65 Impala a few years back

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

Very cool

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

Glad to help

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

Good to hear

[@nathanrice1796]

Rule #1 of electrical engineering, "you can never have too good of a ground."

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

That’s right

[@Casperxv365]

where did you get that thermostat housing temp port in need that same one i also have a 283 engine

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

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[@Jozef80]

How were you able to tighten the alternator enough to turn the engine with the socket? I'm upgrading my 1965 (non SS / 327) to the same alternator from an original 3 wire, and can't get it to turn the engine. Initially installed it exactly where the original alt was on the top bracket, and tried sliding it to the far end of the bracket, and the pulley just turns without turning the engine. Great channel. It is helping me a lot in the rebuild of my 65 convertible.

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

Thanks for the compliment. Maybe you need a slightly shorter belt. I didn’t have any problems with this on mine. I’m glad you got enjoy the channel

[@cartracer64]

alternator wire could run to the starter solenoid where the battery positive cable goes?

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

It also does

[@cartracer64]

@@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY at the end of video looks like you reused the original alternator wire at the alternator?

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

@@cartracer64 I used a new wire, the original wire is much too small and would melt.

[@AlphaModSquad]

Hi im Joel 👋

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

Hey Joe

[@scrapplepig]

@@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY Where you goin with that gun in your hand? Thanks for the video, it helped.

[@rondpert5167]

A word of warning: Make sure your wiring harness can handle 150 amps. The original wiring was not designed to carry that much load.

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

The current is the same to the original loads. Anything else you add new needs to go directly to the battery and not the fuse box

[@ziggyochoa928]

I have a 65 ss ass well.

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

Awesome, they are great cars

[@DaveCarpenter2112]

You might want to change to a dual master cylinder i almost died when mine went going down a steep hill

[@ImpalaCadillacRestoModDIY]

I appreciate the warning, that’s next on the list