Thanks for the input and comments. Except for the disc brake kit and the Patrick’s rear end this is a stock ’50 3100. I believe I have everything I need to do this myself sitting on the workbench. I've done quite a bit of reading both here and in other sites and admit that I'm as lost now as when I started. I installed a Kwik Wire Kit and it’s much like a Painless Kit (interesting term for this topic). The directions are all Greek to me. Trying to find someone to do this type of work is difficult. Even restoration shops tell me that good electrical guys are hard to find. After dozens of calls, I believe this.
So I'll throw this example out to give you some idea of my limited knowledge.
If I start in the rear of the truck I have 2 tail lights.
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t72/jss1956/DSCN1559.jpgEach tail light assembly has 2 wires and 2 bulbs. Each assembly has a green and a black wire. Black is the top light and green on the bottom light.
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t72/jss1956/DSCN1560.jpgI also installed backup lights from a '50 Chevy that I want to wire up. Each light has 1 black wire.
My harness has the following labeled wires for the rear:
1. Taillights (2 wires)
2. Left Turn Signal
3. Right Turn Signal
4. 3rd Tail Light
5. Electric Fuel Pump
Here are my questions:
1. Which is the tail light? Top light w black wire or bottom light w green wire? And why can’t the manufacturer mark the wire as such?
2. Which is the turn signal? Top light w black wire or bottom light w green wire? And why can’t the manufacturer mark the wire as such?
3. Is the brake light the top or bottom light and how does it work?
4. Which wire from the harness do I use for the backup lamps? Why isn’t there a backup lamp wire in the harness?
5. Do I use a common wire between the 2 backup lamps and connect it to the harness wire?
6. What is the best way to connect the loom filled with wires to the frame? Wire ties, clips?
I know these questions are very simple but hopefully it will point to my total lack of knowledge on this topic. I could move to the engine compartment but I don’t even want to go there. The dent in my pocketbook is nothing compared to the wasted time and rise in my blood pressure that this topic creates. And after 5 years of work I’m ready to finish this project. Thanks.
