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| | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 68 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 68 | Hi all well I have had my first drive of truck after fitting new engine and all is good.
My question is about buying a new wiring am I better to buy a kit to suit my 42 truck with blackout lights, or am I better off doing it myself.
just a bit concerned that the kit wont have set up for blackout lights. Also I have fitted an alternator
Cheers Justin | | | | | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 265 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 265 | Justin, I bought a wiring harness from Y N Z's Wiring, in Redlands California. Mine was pretty much stock, except that they customized it for turn signals. The harness was set up perfectly. They are able to customize harnesses for alternators. Not sure about blackout lights. But, it would be worth contacting them to find out. Their tech support was great. I even got the owner on the phone once. He was very helpful as well. They don't give their harnesses away. But, they are as good a quaility as you will find. Here is a link for you. http://www.ynzyesterdaysparts.com/Good luck with your restoration. Hope this helps. Rugo
Steve Rugg
53 3100
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 68 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 68 | thanks Steve
I have not heard off them before, but I have just had a look at there web site.
Cheers Justin | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | Aren't blackout lights on the park light circuit?
Ed
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 68 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 68 | Hi all thanks for the helpful info. My switch on the truck has 3 stages, first stage pulls on the blackout lights, stage 2 pulls on the park lights, stage 3 pulls on the driving lights.
Not sure what the standard system works like?????
Another question I have is can any one tell what the rear lights look like as the lights on my truck were missing
Cheers Justin | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | tail lights look like this [minus the blue dots] - but you also need front and rear blackouts .... "standard" switch is 2 position, park and main .... you just need to add a circuit to the standard wire harness from the switch to power the blackout lights Bill | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,097 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,097 | Early military trucks used a round tail/brake/BO light. The bulbs are actually a self contained units. You could check military suppliers like Kaiser Willys, Midwest Military, Fitzpatcrick, etc. I purchased a complete wiring loom for an M38 from MVPC.
Fred
1956 3100 Pickup/Red/350/3sp OD/PS/Disc Brakes
1957 Bel Air Sport Coupe/Red/355/TH350/PS/Disc Brakes
2017 Silverado LT Single Cab SB/Black/5.3/6 Speed Trans
1947 Willys CJ2A w/F-Head engine
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