If anyone can answer the bulb question I think I will have this part of the project completed. I really believe that at sometime in the past the wires were crossed up at the headlight bulb. I have never had this car together or on the road in the 6 years I've owned it and I bought it as a basket case. I have checked and re-checked the wiring and it is correct all the way to the bulbs. I just need to know that the bulb is wired correctly with the new plugs.

Ol'ford nutCentral Iowa

56 Vic w/292 & 4 spd.

Looking at the back of the bulb, with the center terminal facing "up", the left terminal is ground, the center is lo and the right is hi.

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

Thank you all- I now have tail lights, parking lights and both head lights with "no" backfeed. Now on to brake lights and turn signals.

THANK YOU AGAIN

Ol'ford nutCentral Iowa

56 Vic w/292 & 4 spd.

You mentioned that you had the wheels powder coated.Make sure you check the lug nuts after a few miles. I've had wheels that were ready to fall off after 5 miles because of paint on brake drums and wheels.

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20 miles east of San Diego, 20 miles north of Mexico

Everything is working 100%. Thanks again to all! My next project is to install a alternator. Not a one wire as I have heard they don't like to generate at low rpm's.

I do have another electrical question- The body wiring harness gets it juice from a connection on the starter solenoid. You would think that would be an excellant place for a circuit breaker. So I would like to put one in-line. What amp size breaker would I need?

Ol'ford nutCentral Iowa

56 Vic w/292 & 4 spd.

I would match the circuit breaker rating to the output amperage of the alternator, just in case it ever put full amperage into the battery.  That wouldn't protect the small wires in the circuit though.  Some cars used a fusible link in that location, but it is a one shot deal.  If it blows, you have to replace it.  I think replacements are available at your local parts store.

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

I do have another electrical question- The body wiring harness gets it juice from a connection on the starter solenoid. You would think that would be an excellant place for a circuit breaker. So I would like to put one in-line. What amp size breaker would I need?[/quote]



I installed a 30 amp breaker 10 years ago after reading Jay Raine's EarlyBird article (sorry, lost the issue date).

6 VOLTS/POS. GRD. NW INDIANA