[DeTomaso] PC- Wiring Help- Conclusions, and a New Request- Drive Shaft U Joints

[Forest Goodhart]

Take a look at page 38 on this site under alternator type.
Forest

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Difani" <cdifani at pacbell.net>
To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 8:52 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] PC- Wiring Help- Conclusions,and a New Request- 
Drive Shaft U Joints


> Guys:
>
> Thanks a lot for all the thought, and help on finding these terminal boot 
> covers, terminal insulators, or weatherproof boots. At least now I've got 
> a few names to use during my hunt.
>
> Of all the suggestions, I think the best is to check with the auto 
> electrical shop that provided the 140 amp Toyo alternator for me. I bet 
> they're going to have the boots.
>
> I've gone to my local auto parts stores, and got blank stares from an 
> assortment of counterguys. Lots of blank stares, by lotsa guys and gals. 
> No one laughed however!
>
> I've also requested catalogs from just about every vendor that has been 
> mentioned. So that's going to be a big help down the road.... literally.
>
> Now for my next problem....
>
> I want to change out my drive shaft U-joints to a 'joint that has a zerk 
> fitting. I've gone thru our beloved SOBill's Gearhead database, and then 
> took those numbers to the parts stores (along with one of my drive 
> shafts). Unfortunately my 'joints are larger than the Gearhead part 
> numbers show. My bearing cups are 1.250 inches in diameter, and 
> approximately 4.160" across from cup end to cup end. The stock 'joints 
> show a 1.125" cup diameter, and quite a bit smaller across the cups.
>
> This would seem to indicate that my 'shafts are larger than normal (that 
> is NOT a straight line for Larry C). So my new question is:
>
> Does anyone have a part number or suggestion regarding a heavy duty drive 
> shaft zerk fitting u-joint that has 1.250" diameter cups, and is 
> approximately 4.160" across the cups?
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Chris
>
> Chris Difani
> '73 L #5829 "LITNNG"
> Sacramento, CA
> Email: cdifani at pacbell dot net
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Chris Difani" <cdifani at pacbell.net>
> To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 1:37 AM
> Subject: [DeTomaso] LPC- or Maybe PC, Wiring Help
>
>
>> Guys:
>>
>> I'm in the process of wiring up my fuel pump and have come against the
>> proverbial brick wall.... but since I saw it coming I didn't hurt myself 
>> too
>> badly.
>>
>> But I'm at a stop here. What I need is a source, or even just the name 
>> for
>> this item. The item in question is a rubber or some other kind of
>> non-conductive flexible material that can be used to cover an electrical
>> terminal stud.
>>
>> To explain further, my Bosch fuel pump has two threaded studs for the
>> electrical connections. These take a ring connector. I want to cover each
>> stud with some kind of "cap" that fits over the stud, and let's the wire 
>> in
>> thru the side of the "cap". Something that will cover the threaded stud 
>> with
>> nut and ring connector with wire.
>>
>> You've seen these I'm sure. Usually your alternator will have these on 
>> the
>> power out connection stud. Red is the color for positive... usually.
>>
>> And I can NOT think of the correct name. I've looked thru the DigiKey and
>> Mouser catalogs, the Summit catalog, even the Painless Wiring on line
>> catalog. All with a total lack of success.
>>
>> So if anyone can point me in the right direction, I shall be forever
>> grateful....
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Chris
>>
>> Chris Difani
>> '73 L #5829 "LITNNG"
>> Sacramento, CA
>> Email: cdifani at pacbell dot net
>>
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