OK, here goes. I wired my chassis for temporary set-up just to start the 327 occasionaly. Started with zero wires. My ignition switch has four posts coming off of it.

1st post in the center is not marked, hot only when key is turned all the way clockwise. From post to automatic neutral switch. Neutral switch to fuse,( 20 amp, needed?), fuse to solenoid start post.

2nd post marked battery. From one wire alternator post to ingntion post, to fuse, (20 amp, needed?), to positive side of battery. This will keep battery charged, correct?

3rd post marked ignition, to 20 amp fuse, needed?, to positive side of coil on my MSD ignition.

4th post marked accesories, don't care about at this time.

Should I run a second wire from my alternator directly to positive side of battery? remember this is a single wire alternator. Any help would be greatly appreciated. All suggestions welcome!!!!! Thanks Rick, P.S. just have to run a fuel line and I will be able to finaly start this after 3 long years. I AM SO EXCITED!!
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Rick Menard

Sounds right to me.
The extra wire from the alt to the starter post is called a bypass and is supposedly only needed if the alt is 100 amp or more. I did that on mine.

Let us know how the start up goes. Good luck. I'm excited for ya.
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Your "top-less" cruzn buddy, Denise

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If im understanding you right.....Dont hook up the alternator wire to the ignition terminal! You wont be able to turn the engine off. The alternator will continue to supply 12 volts to this terminal after you trun the switch off. Personally i would connect a 10 ga wire dirrectly from the alternator to the battery + post or to the starter where the battery + cable hooks up. Then run a 10 or 12 ga wire from there to the battery terminal on the ignition switch. Also there is a chance that you may blow the 20 amp fuse going to the starter solenoid. As has been stated the chevy solenoids require lots of amps to operate. Put a fusable link or a maxi fuse in line from the battery to the ignition switch to protect everything. If not at least disconnect the battery when you are through testing in case of a short. Good luch on the startup!

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KEEP THE GREAZY SIDE DOWN! Lobucrod

Thanks all, you will hear about my start-up as soon as it is successfull. Lobucrod, I am using the Ford solenoid hook-up you suggested. I can eliminate the lead from 100 amp single wire alternator to ingniton post marked battery? Just use the lead straight to postive side of Ford solenoid? Also, 20 amp fuse between neutral swith on th350 and Ford solenoid should be safe, correct? Thanks, Rick
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Rick Menard

Rick, The 20 amp fuse will be ok since your using the Ford solenoid, and you are correct on the alternator wire.
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KEEP THE GREAZY SIDE DOWN! Lobucrod

Do I need fuses in any of the other locations? between coil & ignition switch? between battery & ignition switch? 20 amps? Thanks again, Rick
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Rick Menard