He's right...could have just been my harness. As for the rest of these tips; they are spot-on. I did all these as well (even though my use of the old bulb sockets was by default).

Only thing I did different was add the original-style fuse block. Not sure I would have again, but I liked the look of the thing in the firewall, the harness had this change in mind, and I thought it was cool that there was already a cut-out in the firewall pad for it and screw holes were already there. That said, I needed the AGC type fuses (if memory serves), which I learned vary in length with their amperage. Cool again, but not very practical. Probably would have been better off going with the blade style as Brad did.

Happy wiring!


1957 Chevrolet 3100 Stepside
235, 3-speed w/OD
In the Stovebolt Gallery