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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 25 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 25 | Ok I am cleaning up the wiring on my 1953 Chevy 3600 and here are my questions.
What gauge wire should I use from the coil to the distributor?
What gauge wire should I use from the coil to the ignition switch?
Thanks in advance.
1953 Chevy 3600
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 687 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 687 | I stongly suggest you replace the wiring harness. They are not complicated and run about $150 (I think??) If you are just making a repair, here's a wiring diagram with the wire gauge on it... Its for a 55, but should answer your question... Hope this helps and welcome to the forum wiring diagram
Last edited by DMGfifty; 04/17/2013 11:32 PM.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,597 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,597 | New wiring is a good upgrade for these trucks, after 60+ years it is usually pretty well shot. DMG is correct a new harness like this is what I bought.
http://www.classicparts.com/1950-52-Wiring-Harness-Generator/productinfo/52%2D023/#.UW93ycu9KSM
Makes a big difference when everything works reliably.
Last edited by Brad Allen; 04/18/2013 12:35 AM.
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Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 25 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 25 | Thanks for all the feedback
1953 Chevy 3600
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 25 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 25 | So far so good. I bought a new battery today and popped it in and kicked it over a few times. Almost there
1953 Chevy 3600
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