where would you go for an original style wiring harness? i too am getting
ready to replace my old brittle wiring in my 53 3/4 ton
At 07:57 AM 09/16/1999 -0400, you wrote:
>I guess if I were doing a mod. I would also do the wiring myself, but if
>restoring to original I believe I would opt for one of the commercial kits
>so as to retain the original wiring style and colors. MHO.
>
>Jim V.
>58 GMC Suburban Carrier Pickup (Cameo) - V8 automatic
>
>
>At 07:40 PM 9/16/99 Thursday -0400, you wrote:
>> If it only costs $15-$20 for the materials, I would do it myself as
>>well. Anyone on the list know the approximate quantity of wire necessary to
>>do the job? Also, what would be an appropriate number of wire colors to
>>assemble the harness for traceability? I know it would be real cheap to buy
>>one huge spool of black 16 gauge, but it sure would be a nightmare to trace
>>later!
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: <Passnb4U@aol.com>
>>To: <heath@acadian.net>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>>Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 1999 9:31 PM
>>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Modifications for '53
>>
>>
>>> In a message dated 9/15/99 5:35:36 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
>>> heath@acadian.net writes:
>>>
>>> <<
>>> I've tried to send this several times and I always seem to run into a
>>snag.
>>> New to the list since last month, so I may be asking something that most
>>of
>>> you have seen before, please bear with me.
>>>
>>> I have a '53 five window Chevy 1/2 ton that has several modifications, SB
>>> V-8, Auto, IFS (Pacer), and the worst wiring job in history (almost).
>>All
>>> done by PO. Vehicle has been parked for about five years, so I have lots
>>to
>>> do before it goes around the block.
>>>
>>> Wiring? Painless, Ron Francis, ???, someone else? I am total novice.
>>>
>>> Looking for inexpensive and moderately easy swap over from old vacuum to
>>> modern day windshield wiper assembly for my '53 five window.
>>>
>>> I saw previous post that said some kits were not all they were cracked up
>>to
>>> be. If I need to buy a new setup, I would appreciate knowing which ones
>>to
>>> stay away from.
>>>
>>> Contact me off list if you would rather not name the product or vendor
>>> on-list.
>>>
>>> I also saw someone wrote about going to the "archives"; Is this
>>something
>>> I'm missing or is it something that person did on their own.
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance for all the upcoming information and all I've already
>>> seen. I plan on doing everything myself so I plan on reading everything
>>> everyone on this list has to say about all models.
>>>
>>>
>>> 'til next time
>>> Robert T.
>>> 53 - 3100
>>> >>
>>>
>>>
>>> If you've got some ambition, be about $15-20 in wire and connectors and
>>a
>>> Saturday to do the job, believe the kits run in the 200-250 range.
>>>
>>> Good luck.
>>>
>>> Mike
>>> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>>>
>>
>>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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