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Does anyone know where I might get a copy of the wiring diagram for a 64 C50?

It's likely to be the near the same as a pickup or other light duty chassis, You can download those from online sources and some are in here if you search.

Are you trouble-shooting or rewiring?

Back in the early 80's when I was actually working as a truck mechanic I completely rewired a number of old trucks. A '58 Ford, a couple of early 60's Fords and a '53 International.

I essentially used a 50's Chevy car based diagram and modified as needed to support any differences. It worked out fine and a couple of those trucks were still available to work on that same farm the last time I visited a few years ago though I suspect they rarely actually move.

I couldn't tell if the boss was amused or bemused by my approach. But he worked those trucks either way.

thanks, I'll try to download one for a pickup. Right now I'm troubleshooting. The wiring is pretty hacked up on it now

I hate dealing with hacked up wiring. It wouldn't take much of that before I'd decide to rewire, but that's me...

A pickup diagram if you can find one should be very close to exactly what you need. It won't have things like electric shift for a 2-speed rear or the speedometer box that goes with that. Its possible you have a gauge or two that won't be represented, and of course there are lights that may not be on any diagram.

And any hacked up harness has some things added to it that may be incomplete and won't make any sense.

I once bought a truck and immediately upon getting it home spent a couple hours with my wire cutters just removing loose wires that didn't go anywhere any more.

that's where I'm at with this one, there are alot of wires cut and spliced and piggybacked etc.and some not going anywhere either. Hopefully I can find a diagram. thanks again

Then audey I would sure suggest you get yourself n EZ Wire kit and just start over. They have a circuit board, connectors, plenty of wire and room for a ton of electrical upgrades. About $160-175 and worth every cent. I love mine.

Old wire deteriorates. Even if you sort out all the problems by the time the covering is 20 years old its just a failure waiting to happen.

Dave is correct, re-wiring is the most trouble-free answer.

In the past I've chosen to buy pieces and construct my own harness. I have the experience and training to make that work for me though its been decades now since I last did it. Most people should buy a commercial harness and follow the directions. Most likely I'll buy instead of build for my next one.

In my opinion go with Dave and Qldsubs suggestions. I had a friend help me rewire my 64 GMC 6000 we constructed our own harness with a 21 circuit harness from E-Z Wire sitting on the bench. The E-Z Wire harness was for my 56 and we decided that it was too much for the 64 as I did not plan on power windows, A/C and such for the 64.
I wish now we had just used the harness from the 56 by the time we finished the one we had constructed it had nickel and dimed me to death and we saved nothing. The E-Z Wire harnesses are by far the most inexpensive way to go, the quality is great and the price is right. They make a 12 circuit harness that is plenty for most and a 21 if you plan on adding power everything.