thank you, & COUPLE more requests.

The 2 things I need to get going immediately are the alternator and electronic OD for trans. I am an automotive electronic noob, so I will ask a couple of very 'novice' electronic questions

regarding the alternator, i read your voltage regulator example above (you indicated a  separate voltage regulator must be added since if was regulated by the ecm, which is now gone). how is this wired? do you solder wires onto voltage regulator, then onto battery? where would the best place for this to go under the hood? what is best or cheapest or both:) place to get voltage regulator, at automotive store, or online?

Regarding the OD switch, I also read your trans OD section above, my year (1992) truck had the non lock up converter, so would only have the 2 pin connection type. this looks like my situation. if the ecm was needed to operate the electronic OD and is now gone, was is needed wiring wise to get back the missing gear? also can the 'OD off' switch still be used in the truck, or does that have to be rewired?

Sorry for all the questions, but I would like to get this truck at least operational again. If you had 3 or 4 pics to send of any related work done this would be a big help, or I would be happy to send an email address or even a phone number if you had the time, would really speed things up for me, thank you.