[Jack21]

Here's where I cheated. Installed a Delco alternator. Old GM guy that I am. Mounts are similar, ignition goes to field (stator windings) to energize the alternator, bat goes to battery, and the second wire from the 2 wire plug connects to the batt terminal.

There's never any hassle to these things. Fire it up and it charges. Unless you're trying to charge a battery with one or more dead cells, the alternator runs for about 100k miles. Swap it out for another rebuilt ($80 or so) and chugg on for another 100k miles.