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| | | | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 81 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 81 | I am restoring a 1958 task force half ton as close to as-original as possible and want to find the best (quality, ease of install) harness. The only non-stock addition will be vintage air.
Any suggestions? Thx!
gobolt
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 Sir Searchalot | | Sir Searchalot Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 | The best quality as far as completeness and parts, is American AutoWire. Also the most expensive. The actual wire is the same as all the others. I was very pleased with their Classic TF harness after I got over the price. Great Packard56 connectors and terminals. All the lamp sockets and wiring. Nice colored diagrams to match the wire colors. Provisions for every possible add on accessory. Nice fuse panel. After you factor in all the switches and extras you get and you don't get with the others, the price becomes understandable. http://www.americanautowire.com/view-product/1955-1959-chevrolet-truck/ EBAY $466 free ship
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 81 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 81 | Thanks Bartamos - much appreciated.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 2 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 2 | Classic parts also sells a direct replacement harness | | | | | Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 112 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 112 | I just completed installing a new wiring harness (for 1950 chevy 1 ton)from Classic Parts and had real good experience. The wiring kit was $150 but needed to add additional cost for turn signals (dual element front running lights and new turn signal switch on steering column)
easy to install and all wiring labeled good, good instructions. I would use the Classic Parts again and would recommend to others.
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1950 chevy 1 ton napco
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,839 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,839 | gobolt,
Are you considering going with modern mini fuses, etc or just replacing the stock wiring, keeping the old fuses. The above replies reflect both ways.
Craig My '50 Chevy 3100 5 window, '62-235cu, 3:55 rear My truck ....... Respect The Rust If I'm not working on my truck, '65 m00stang or VW camper, I'm fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 81 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 81 | I am going very close to stock on this restoration - except a/c as I am in Florida - so leaning towards a direct replacement that will allow for addition of vintage air.
gobolt
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,384 | I'll throw in my usual plug for Naragansette Reproductions. They will give you a high quality original harness and add in the wires for the air. All original color codes on the wire and woven overbraid. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 136 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 136 | I talked to a guy from Hot Rod Wires at the Conroe, TX Swap Meet yesterday. www.hotrodwires.com Made in USA. I have not used their product yet, so I can't give a recommendation...but they seem to be worth looking at.
'53 3100 5-window
'57 Mercury Monterey 2-Door Sedan
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| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | I installed a Hotrod Wires harness in my '56 and was so pleased with it I bought another for a project. However it is not going to be 'as original'. You must route it and terminate the ends. Great for a custom job. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 219 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 219 | I installed a classic parts of America harness on my 59 taskforce with "0" electrical experience. My only two gripes is the front turn signal wires were about 2 inches short and you have to buy the correct headlight harness with the fender pass through rubber separate. The kit does include a head light harness but not the rubber gaskets for the pass through. The instructions were easy enough for a novice to follow. Overall for the price it was well worth it and will be "correct" | | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 388 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 388 | ApacheGail is right, The classicparts harness doesn't come with any of the rubber grommets... but I'm not sure many wiring harnesses actually DO come with them... | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | all grommets are a separate thing, none come with any harness
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