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Ok,I’ve decided to change direction,going to convert it to negative ground.No more series parallel switch.Got a price for the new 12 volt starter,should be in by end of the week,had a friend give me an alternator.So Tks to everyone for your help.This site is great and you fellows make it even better.

Bald,to answer your question no.

Matt let,Tks for the help will try today.I’ll take that voltage regulator let me know what you want for it and I’ll send it to you,or if you use PayPal.Tks again,Mike

Tks will try in the morning

How do I choose polarity?Mine has a voltage regulator and a generator.

My number is 215-669-1252 and I’m in Philadelphia Pa.

I have mentioned this before and got some great response.But I’m still lost.First question will be how do I know if my truck is positive or negative ground?Secord question what the hell m I doing wrong.I have provided some diagrams of how I have my truck wired up.When the truck is running or not the whole thing is hot.By that I mean touching my test light against anything it lights up(steering column,frame,oil filter and so forth).Any help would be greatly appreciated.When it is running it runs great.I have a rebuilt generator for it and a new voltage regulator,I don’t want to damage them.

Got the front shutters installed,generator rebuilt and installed.

1st-the voltage regulator is marked mp,the fellow that I have dealt with the past 50 years tell me that mp stand multiple polarities (positive or negative).The generator is not working so he’s going to try and find parts to rebuild it.I don’t have anything else wired up yet.

As many of you know I’m restoring my B87,which has been in the family since new.I was always under the assumption it was positive ground being it was built in 1964.My electrician friend tells me it’s negative ground,he had a test gauge that says so.My question is how do I check to verify what it is?The truck has a voltage regulator and a generator,generator is not working so I’m getting that fixed.

I will try your thoughts tomorrow morning,when I get back to it.

Will check it out tomorrow morning Tks again

Tks

What’s the difference between hot and live,aren’t they the same?

Yes