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| | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 61 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 61 | I am working on a frame up restoration and now it is time to think about the wiring harness. The old one is not in a good condition and I want to replace it.
Classicparts offers different kinds of harnesses and I have no experiences with that. Except for the engine, I am going to use all original parts. What would you reccon, a modern "replacement harness" or the classic one? Any other good source for purchase?
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | original style with the additions you might need, like turn signals and alternator - the 'multi circuit' modern style harnesses are really intended for rigs with all the modern electrical goodies added .... all the vendors should have what you need, might look around for best price and who's good about European shipping
Bill | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | Did the '59s still have the cloth cover wire?
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats | | Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 | I would go painless wiring
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Plastic-coated wiring came into use in 1954. If you want original looking wiring and you will be using original accessories, the Classic Parts of America wiring harness is a nice match. Its wires are color-coded to match the original. Jim Carter sells a similar wiring harness. Tim | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | American Classic, our prime sponser has the original style harness for a few bucks less, and the "multi-circuit" Painless style for over twice the price, like everyone else, including Painless  Bill | | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 61 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 61 | Thanks to all!
If I understand you right, I can buy an original style for about $ 200-250 and it contains all I need. If I want to upgrade to some modern parts, I need the harness for about $ 400-450?
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 321 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 321 | You are understanding it right. It really comes down to your plans for the truck. Since you stated you are keeping it original, then the original style would work fine, but if you were adding a lot of things like a stereo and power windows you would need the other style.
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