My Car wa srunning great then I noticed the aAMP gauge in the discharge area , the car started missing then died , I installed anew battery just to get it Home and nothing , the alternator (big wire held on by a nut) the back of the alternator stud / bolt is really loose and was smoking (the wire is OK) when the Engine died , my question , does the power have to go through the alternator to run? if I buy a new alternator should it start? why wont it turn ove rwith a new battery? somewhere the connection is broken right? where do I start looking? there was never any smoke or smell coming from the dash area , the AMP gauge is now in the center nut nothing moves when the key is on , the fueable links by the fender mounted relay look good , this is a 1968 Plymouth Fury , thanks again.