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Thanks, Stretch. Going to replace the ignition switch and go from there. I barely use any of the dielectric grease. Checked some connections earlier and saw just a trace of it, so was thinking "where did it go?" I guess it just dried up. I'm too cheap to use lots 🤣

Ah. Actually it happens at various times when turning it off. I suspect ignition switch, but maybe something to do with the MAD electrical bypass done a few years back. Oh yeah, going to unhook that broken voltmeter too... Ghosts. Ghosts and voodoo.

Well, I removed the relay and wired the car back up. Started the engine and turned it off. Then turned key to ign on, and off again. The starter engaged for a split second like before. Now I know it is voodoo! Lol, maybe I have a bad alternator or ign switch.

I was lazy and flipped on the radio to 89.5 The Drive. Classic Drivin' tunes in the garage half the day 💃

I've never even heard of flyback, but my memory is like swiss cheese. You explained what most everyone would consider dark voodoo "The starter engages itself! It's Christine!".

Period correct mods are permitted. If you can work certain angles to take pictures which don't show much deterioration, they just might give you those collector plates. Unfortunately, ICBC does not allow you to drive the car to work or school, but my commute is 200+km (120 Miles) round trip...

Sure do. It's about $300 per year. Maybe $320, will have to look.

Ah. Now that makes sense, I was baffled until feeling the starter engage for a split second, and followed a hunch. You explain things so well, Jass. Thank you for being smart. 🍻

"Body" is referring to the case of ecu, voltage regulator etc. (The ground loop) I installed a new ground wire from batt to engine block years ago. Pretty sure the relay was put in to give the field wire straight battery voltage without going through all the voltage drop areas, but only when...

I was thinking it may be related to a relay that was wired into field wire/voltage regulator years ago, to bring the charging voltage down. Also has a fused wire from alt to battery, as well as a ground run from alternator body, to ecu body, to voltage regulator body to negative batt. terminal...

Hmm... Took GoldMember for a drive (to recycle some cardboard and styrofoam at the dump), and noticed something. When I turn the key off from running, it energizes the starter for a split second. I believe that's exactly when the volt gauge(s) fried. The volt gauge needle even moved when I...

Pleased to meet you. I'm Jester, the designated Moparnuts Floozie. 💃

Sure. Now this gauge is broken too. Stuck at 10 volts once I turned the engine off. I could have lowered the gauge face a bit, but the way I attached it, gave the needle the most clearance to prevent jamming it against something. No idea why they keep breaking, must be my two left hands...

Agnes is looking happy with her motor and tranny in place. You guys are doing some great work on the old girl... Stretch, those brake lines are beeeeyuteeful. Wow!

32 acres! Now that is some private property (y) Looks like a beautiful place to live and work on vehicles. Not sure how that expansion works after a move, but the same happened to us. Stuff that filled half a 2200 sq.ft house with single garage now fills a 3200+ sq.ft house with double garage...

I think the voltmeter issue has something to do with the way I disassemble it and place it in the gauge cluster. Maybe it moves a bit and then jams the lower part of the needle against the cluster frame. Maybe I should just buy one and leave it in its own housing, wire it up and see what...

Don't do it. I wasted about 5 weekends organizing and throwing things out, only to get it messy again and found myself still looking for tools I either put away or tossed out. Finally got some cabinets installed, which took way longer than expected, but things are looking better.

Well, 11 years later and I get a chance to update this thread. Took GoldMember for a drive today, and she ran beautifully for a car that sat for about 2 years with not much more than an oil change and some fresh gasoline. On the way home, driving up a steep hill, around a rather tight right...

Hmm... You guys are getting smarter, while I move and think in slow-motion these days. :unsure: SOHCAHTOA!

Looks strong. Strong is good. Nice work, fellas!