After changing the manifold (heat riser problems), heat exchangers, muffler, thermostat with cooling flaps, I was excited today to get my 66 fired up. While I was at it, I adjusted the valves and gave her a tune-up. She fired up and sounded as sweet as I can remember. Except for one problem. The red light was on. She eventually died because the electric fuel pump circuit kicked in to shut off the fuel supply. It turns out, I stupidly hooked up the carburetor choke wire from the coil + terminal to the B+ terminal. When I unplugged it and put it where it was supposed to go, it was still a no go. I'm guessing I fried the regulator. The voltage is constantly at 12 on D+ and the B+ is at .5V. This really sucks!
Has anybody taken apart these alternators and replaced the regulator? Mine is a Motorola.
Thanks, John