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I am trying to restore '53 one ton that has been sitting in a barn since '74. It's time to re-wire and am I thinking about buying the one for $149 from Chevy classic parts. Any reasons not to buy that one, I have no idea but it looks like a good buy.

It is a good buy.

The only possible negatives are related to your tastes and interests:

1. The wires are plastic-coated but original wires were cloth-braided (no big deal, unless you are really concerned with authenticity).

2. There are no extra wires provided for adding extra circuits (except, extra wires are included for turn signals - at least they used to be provided - check with a phone call). This is also no big deal, unless you want to add extra electrical equipment.

Ok, thank you very much.

I am very satisfied with the harness that I installed from Classic Parts. Good diagram and circuit lists, all numbered and easy to follow.

thanks for response

I just received my harness from classic parts. While it's not a period correct harness as Tim mentions, it's pretty nice, especially for the money.

I am ready to install my Classic Parts harness. All I got was a wire harness with small tags on the wires to locate both ends. I have the wiring manual they sell and a wire diagram but no other instructions came with the harness. Am I missing something?

That is all that came with the harnesses that they have sent to me.

Do you have any wiring in place? If yes, lay out the pieces you have and compare them to the ones on your truck. If no, your installation will be much more difficult to understand/plan/carry-out.

My CP "manual" (4 pages of 8 x 11)) has the tag numbers listed in order as to where they go.I found it best to have my cluster instruement gauge ready to install. Pay attention as to what firewall hole the wires pass through and have your rubber wiring seals in place or at least able to feed the wire through before attaching to a gauge or starting system. I had to pull one out having located it incorrectly. I also used trash bag ties to keep wires in groups orderly as I ran them.They can be taped or tied prmanently together after I know all is correct. I'm just really taking my time, double, triple checking as I go.

Call Classic and describe exactly the items you received in the package. They'll tell you if something is missing.

Oops. There were 4 pages with my harnesses, just as Drew described.

I purchased and installed the Classic Parts harness into my 55 about 8 years ago. It went well and I needed to scratch my head a few times. But I am not an electrician. It has worked flawlessly for me.

I plan to buy the wire harness for my 48 from them.

The only change I made was to add halogen headlights and bought that harness from LMC.