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01-05-2022 01:45 PM #1
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- Car Year, Make, Model: Ford 3 Window 84 swb Silverado
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Dies after appox 10 min
Have sbc 400 engine in a 1954 car. Car starts fine when first start will run for appox 10 min then dies, Let set for about 2 min will restart and run for about 3 min then dies.
Alternator shows 15 amp on guage .
Alternator is wired directly to battery and has a grounding strap to frame.
Could the 15 amp charging rate be causing the distributor module to overheat and shut the engine off.
The alternator has a constant charge rate of 15 amp even with the lights and a/c on.
why did i let ya`ll talk me into this 5 speed swap .. HA ! .. the motor and trans are in place again and bolted up .. the rack is back on .. the trans mount was no big deal and even lined up in the...
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