Using a Hitachi 14231 aternator, use the same bracket but use a 3/8" threaded rod (grade 5) to go through the brackets to hold the alt in place. Use 3/8 pipe to make spacers to allow solid positioning. Attach the Big out put terminal to the amp meter (after reconnecting all amp meter wires to the opposite terminals to correct the reading with the different polarity of negative ground) on the terminal going to the lights and ignition sw. Connect a # 12 wire from that same big terminal to the S terminal on the alt (use a insulated 1/4" spade terminal this is a very short wire). Next run a #12 wire to excite the alternator from the L terminal (also insulated. It needs to have one of the following in series with it: A diode from radioshack, or salvaged from an alternator or? it needs to be of about 3 amp capacity or better, and placed so the current only flows toward the alt, Band end toward alt), or a side marker lamp (not LED), or a 10 ohm 10 watt resistor. these prevent the alternator from keeping the ignition on when you shut the tractor off. The other end of this wire attaches to the ignition switch terminal connected to the coil. Next use a ballast resistor From a mid 1960s Chevrolet at the coil to allow the use of the original coil. wire it in series with the original wire. Reverse the coil connections to assure that the Negative coil terminal is connected to the distributor, and the positive is connected to the ballast resistor. Replace the light bulbs with 12v of the same wattage, (or LED replacements much brighter). The Hitachi is just reliable as a stone, and tidy. Look in the archives for Hitachi and you will find many pics. Jim
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