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Carnac, that looks like a Wilson alternator.
They are known to not be correctly built and cause the issue you just had.
Here is a thread that had the same exact issue. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?100733-Wiring-cooking-itself-Going-crazy&highlight=alternator+wires+picture
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You don't want to open the ground wire on the front battery during a starter run-on due to a failed(stuck on) under-dash starter relay. Bad things will still happen.
Do the relay modification and you'll be all set.