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1960 impala convert 283 pos or neg ground? #259369 10/30/12 02:26 PM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 10 Michigan 53chevy3100 OP Grease Monkey
OP 53chevy3100 Grease Monkey Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 10 Michigan	did the 1960 impala convert 283 have a positive ground or negative ground? mine is positive, if neg ground how do I convert back to neg ground, I am a novice for sure.

Re: 1960 impala convert 283 pos or neg ground? 53chevy3100 #259370 10/30/12 02:35 PM
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 124 Likes: 1 Tompkinsville, Kentucky, USA Oldiron Shade Tree Mechanic
Oldiron Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 124 Likes: 1 Tompkinsville, Kentucky, USA	All Chevrolets are negative ground.

Re: 1960 impala convert 283 pos or neg ground? Oldiron #259372 10/30/12 02:42 PM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 10 Michigan 53chevy3100 OP Grease Monkey
OP 53chevy3100 Grease Monkey Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 10 Michigan	Thank you.If I switch the battery cables do I need to change the voltage regulator or is it more complicated?

Re: 1960 impala convert 283 pos or neg ground? 53chevy3100 #259468 10/31/12 10:47 AM
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 124 Likes: 1 Tompkinsville, Kentucky, USA Oldiron Shade Tree Mechanic
Oldiron Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 124 Likes: 1 Tompkinsville, Kentucky, USA	If you have a generator, check this link: http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/bulletins/38csn42.htm Look under Voltage Regulator Installation. It has the procedure for "phasing" the regulator and generator. Although it is for an older model, it should work in your case. If you have an altenator, I'm not sure of the procedure. According to information I've seen, it should have a 35 or 40 amp generator but someone could have converted to an altenator. Has the car been ran with the wires reversed? Last edited by Oldiron; 10/31/12 10:49 AM.

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