There are hundreds of pictures and comments on this topic. Most of the Kits (from this site and others) are one wire setups. This is OK, but many have had battery drain issues if left for a week or two. (the alternator in the one wire setup continues to sense battery voltage, and thus draw some current. (some conversion alternators are very low consumption, and not an issue, others draw enough to be a noticeable issue. I do not know which manufacturers make the good ones, so I cannot comment. I believe the easiest solution is to use a Hitachi alternator from a 85 Nissan truck (721 truck) This alternator is smaller in diameter and well suited to the task. It is wired easily. it has three connections. one goes to the amp gauge (fat #10 wire) it is the big output post. There is one labeled S it attaches directly to the big post going to the amp gauge. The last connection goes to a 12v source that is on when the tractor is running. In the case of a mag like yours, a wire is run from the amp gauge (same place as the alternator output wire) to an oil pressure sensor switch from NAPA (it is off when no pressure, and on when pressure is in the system. This sensor is "Teed" into the oil gallery (where the oil pressure gauge is located is fine) From the second terminal a wire extends to the L terminal of the Hitachi alternator.
The alternator is v belt driven, it is small. it can use the original gen mount with a little spacing, and they are cheap.
Be sure to change the light bulbs and all is well. Jim
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