Technical Correct gauge wire to do basic start of SBC on stand (GRW)

Guys, I'm going to try to do a basic wiring job on a SBC that will be on a stand. Recommendations for what gauge wires to use? and if anybody has a basic diagram of an old time setup with old distributer/coil , etc. that would be greatly appreciated.

 

Do you want a wiring diagram or the sizes(gauge) of the wires?

 

#14 should be fine for ignition and starter solenoid wiring.

 

this is one i found on the internets. Looks pretty accurate to me.

 

Just make sure that the stand is sturdy and well supported, or you will be in for a hell of a surprise.

 

Except for B+ to B terminal on starter, and the start solenoid may be an I instead of R to coil.
Nice simple picture.

 

Bonzo-1, Squirrel's diagram (thanks, squirrel) will be greatly helpful. As far as wire size, do you think #14 will work for all connections?

 

14 guage wire should work fine for all those connections, then a good sized positive from battery positive to the starter lug as well as good ground strap to the run stand and a good negative battery cable to the negative battery post.

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The only exception on the wire size, is for the battery cables that connect the battery to the engine block and the starter solenoid. They need to be quite a bit thicker, #4 or bigger.

 

I don't think that diagram is quite right. Shouldn't there also be a heavy cable from the + terminal on the battery to the large lug on the starter solenoid?

 

Probably.

 

Thanks a million, guys!