TCracingCA

I hate plastic crimp on cheap connectors. I go get high quality solder on and heat shrink all of my electrical connections. On the spade lugs, you can shink the tubing onto and over the entire spade, so you help prevent rust or corrosion. Squeezing electrical connectors onto wires is pretty half *** way of making all of your connections!

theandies

I crimp on AND solder/shrink wrap my spade connections. I solder/shrink wrap any and all connection regardless of the connection type even pins that push into connectors.
The little bit of time it takes is worth the effort in the long run.

Lobzila

I put my 6AL box under my dash where the glove box should of been on a 68. I also ran a cut off switch from one wire. I think it was the white one that is not used? So unless that switch is flipped, the car wont start. It wont stop a tow truck from stealing it, and should slow down the hot wire guys. Food for thought.

pthor

Probably a dumb Question but, since I'm using an 8572 Tach drive distributer ~ The Grey tach-wire from the 6AL box remains unused, correct?

TimAT

Not a dumb question at all. And that is correct, the grey wire is unused. BUT- if you run a pigtail off of that wire to someplace it's out of the way, but still handy, it makes a great connection for a hand held tach under the hood. Useful for adjusting curb idle and mixture.

pthor

Thank You, that's a great idea!

1427

What's the reason for the capacitor?

71coupe

OldCarBum

I've been soldering connections for years. Anything subject to hot, cold, or vibration should be soldered and not crimped.
Soldering is an art of sorts, because if not done correctly can leave a "cold joint" which will not conduct and could give you and open circuit.
By a good soldering iron that you can adjust the heat, make sure there are no gaps between your leads, make sure your wire leads are clean, if not clean them with alcohol, hold the iron under the leads and apply solder from the top so the solder can flow into the wire strands, check your joints, check continuity, then shrink tube.
Proper heat is the key, too little and you get cold joints, to hot and you get splatter and melted wire insulation.
Good solder is important. Buy silver solder which contains flux. Flux is a cleaning agent, but is acidic which means you need to clean it off with alcohol before shrinking your tubing.