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| | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 72 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 72 | Hi all,
I've got my 49 1/2 ton well on the way with a V8, tranny and drive shaft, steering column and power steering box from a 77 GMC in it. Dics upgrade kit on the front and drums on the back.
I was wondering about the wiring. Should I stick with the stock wiring harness or use the one from my 77?
Any ideas would be great. Thanks.
kskt4 | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | Should you use 59 year old wiring or 31 year old wiring? Unless you just love troubleshooting electrical problems, get a new harness. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 72 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 72 | hey cletis,
u make a very valid point. can you point me in a direction to find a harness that would work? thanks.
kskt4 | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | you should be able to easily find a harness for the AD trucks that includes the wiring for the later column, as well as the V8 with alternator ... check the links pages above, or cruise the posts in this forum for recommendations
Bill | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | I used Hotrod Wires in my '56 and was very happy with it. It's color coded GM, has larger wires for charging & starting circuits and has plenty of length for custom installations. It has the plug for your GM column.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 | I was happy with the Painless kit I used. GM colour codes, decent instructions, plug into GM connectors. Also great tech support when I got stuck a few times. Bought it on E Bay for a decent price. Lots of extra circuits for all those power accessories you may add. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 72 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 72 | Thanks for all the leads.
How does one use the stock 6 volt gauges with a 12 volt wiring harness?
kskt4 | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | Thanks for all the leads.
How does one use the stock 6 volt gauges with a 12 volt wiring harness?
kskt4 There is a Stovebolt tech tip that covers this. | | |
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