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Good advice , thanks everyone , replaced all conv. wires one at a time with good 12ga wire and and connectors and he at shrink , everything is nice and tidy and looks pro. Now on to the alternator.. Wish me luck .thank you !

Good advice , thank you.

Not sure about the regulator , electrical is something I just recently acquired the balls to jump into

i call them bullet connectors . i'm not sure of the proper term but you can buy them at most part stores , male and female ends

yeah , checked battery voltage while at idle with lights on and went from 12.8 to 12 to 11.9 to 11.7 and kinda hovered there over about a five minute span

I've grown up without power steering and brakes and it doesn't really bother me , you just have to lay back and give yourself room to stop , your not racing anyway. just make sure brake pressure and pads are good . it worked in 55 it'll work in 15

hey rowen55 im a new member too and have a 55 fairlane that has had a 302 swap already done with the 12v conversion . im trying to wake her up after a 12 year rest. yup a barn gem , and have almost reached dailey driver status . Im a welder not a mechanic but if you need pics of anything let...

I have a 55 fairlane with 302 & c8 trans with 12v conversion . the car runs great after a few short daytime trips no problem , but when i drove it to work the dark with headlights the battery was dead on arrival . didn't notice any lights dimming or power loss but when i parked and tried to...

sorry , i'm new to this

My 55 fairlane with 302 and 12v conversion runs great and holds a charge until running at night with headlights. Car doesn't shut down and lights don't dim but after reaching destination and shutting down battery is dead . any help is greatly appreciated , thank you