Thanks Truckernix and Joy for the encouragement.
FredT- I know that I could have went back with cloth, but three things made me decide not to.
First is the cost of the harness. Man, those things are high dollar. Who would of ever thought you could purchase such an inferior system for so much more....(OK, I guess there are people saying that about old vehicles in general, so I know the answer to that one)
Second, I felt that the pvc covered wire would last forever. I really love the way the old cloth looks (in fact, my old '47 Harley has been rewired with new cloth covered wire), but as can be seen on the old bike, after a couple years it starts breaking down again.
Third, I have a hardware store, literally, in my back yard. They sell darn near as much stuff as the local automotive shop. Since the whole job was a spur of the moment affair, I walked over and bought the supplies. I am glad I did it that way instead of a harness, because it gave me a chance to go over the wires one by one. I was an electrician for many years. The work is as pretty as any control panel I ever wired.
BTW- I got my owners and Shop manuals in the mail ealier this week. I have now done a valve adjustment, flushed the cooling system, and changed all the fluids (rear end included). Four late nights in the shop, but the old pickup is in pretty good shape now.
