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Post by dragons_lair59 Mon Jul 22, 2013 10:40 am

Who is close enough, likes wiring and and wants to donate some time? Lol
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Post by Mcarlo77 Mon Jul 22, 2013 11:32 am

I volunteer Wally (Wallyup)! He loves to work with wiring...Ha! lol! 

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Post by Limey SE Mon Jul 22, 2013 11:37 am

That Picture just gave me chills to look at LOL
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Post by Bruisr Mon Jul 22, 2013 12:42 pm

I like a good challenge, but I'm on the other side of the dirt.
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Post by thatfnthing Mon Jul 22, 2013 1:08 pm

That's about how mine looked when I upgraded to the Caprice harness, though my dashboard was still in place. It's doable, but it'll require a diagram and patience. Sorry I'm not nearby.
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Post by dragons_lair59 Mon Jul 22, 2013 2:51 pm

Just my luck. Nobody close lol. I just have to figure out the wires that are cut and determine what ones are for the windows and brake lights since I don't see the connecter at all
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Post by Limey SE Tue Jul 23, 2013 1:07 am

Sam you would be better off replacing whole wiring harness you will have less headaches from it
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Post by dragons_lair59 Tue Jul 23, 2013 1:44 am

Well if you have the extra $200 to buy it then sure
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Post by Limey SE Tue Jul 23, 2013 1:48 am

you can find them a lot cheaper than that Buddy, My second harness for the 74 was only $22 plus shipping off ebay
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Post by dragons_lair59 Tue Jul 23, 2013 1:54 am

This is new with labels and new style fuses and all provisions for power windows electric fan and pump plus all the normal stuff
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Post by Limey SE Tue Jul 23, 2013 1:56 am

I wouldn't even pay that for a harness like that LOL
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Post by dragons_lair59 Tue Jul 23, 2013 2:09 am

Well everyone else wants up to $500. So a new nose to tail harness and fuse block its not that bad. And then not dealing with 38 year old wires
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Post by Wallyuph Tue Jul 23, 2013 8:31 am

OK from Wally(photo of wire mess) take my word for it. Just get your self a new harness as most are labeled on each wire and there instructions are pretty well informing. To me it is the only way to go. Chasing down wiring issues is no fun and never happens at a good time.
Take trailer wiring have you ever noticed the wire problem only happens when you are in a hurry that's when no blinker or break lights seam to happen.

Start fresh and then you know what you have.
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Post by thatfnthing Tue Jul 23, 2013 8:48 am

If it's new and/or in good condition and the price is right, there's no reason not to use it.  You will just need the diagram, patience, and these:
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If it's missing anything, there are lots of places on the web to get wire, connectors, terminals, etc., and any factory specific connectors are available at the boneyard.  

There's no such thing as a foolproof wiring harness, no matter how expensive, so as long as you check your work and are careful, you can easily trade time for expense. And the bonus is that you will have a much better understanding of where everything goes and how it all works.
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Post by Bruisr Tue Jul 23, 2013 12:34 pm

I agree, labor has always been cheaper than buying new for me. Find a diagram and study it, it only looks complicated. When you start, break down the groups of wires to their perspective locations or tasks and tackle a section little by little, next thing you know your all done.
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Post by pila Tue Jul 23, 2013 10:41 pm

I've waded in to things like that, specially on airplanes, but some cars also. It looks really formidable when first viewed, but when getting into it, it kinda sorts itself out. Being familiar with the various connectors helps a bunch, and the wiring diagrams don't tell you what the connectors actually look like. But the wire colors do help sorting things out.
I used the '77 Elco harness on my '75 project, which was quite easy, since the '75 body was empty/sandblasted & bare, when the harness went in.
And some years are slightly different from '73 thru '77 also.

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