I hope to be wiring my FED soon and want to do it right. I've read some on battery cut offs and kill switches and the required/suggested locations for either or both, but remain a bit confused (nothing new there).
I'll be running a GM HEI battery powered distributor, so killing the power to it will kill the engine. Does there need to be a main battery cable run all the way to the rear of the car and then back up to power the starter to disable the entire electrical system? Seems like all of that "hot" battery cable from in front of the engine, where the battery is located, to the back for a main disconnect/emergency kill switch is a danger in itself.
I plan to have my single wire alternator alternator wire going directly to the battery positive. If all of the power for everything else in the car goes to the back of the car with a "Push Off" main switch and goes to a junction block to power the ignition, start button, fuel pump, water pump and taillight is that OK? Pushing it "Off" would kill all power (and the engine) other than the alternator wire and the positive battery cable to the main starter lug. That main power feed (maybe 10 Ga.?) going to the "Kill" switch could be fused in the front so power would be interrupted in case it were to be shorted out on the run to the back of the car. I'm guessing it would need to run through a section of tubing where it passes the flywheel and torque converter.
I hope my rambling isn't too random to understand. Suggestions, or better yet, a wiring diagram would be helpful and appreciated. I'm not totally illiterate when it comes to electric circuits but want to be in line with what's appropriate for a mild, bracket race FED.
As always, thanks, in advance!
Lynn