I bet my truck had a worse wiring job. The PO installed a Ford engine AND
charging system. He left the old regulator hanging on the firewall and
spliced in the Ford wires. Since it no longer had a floor starter, he used a
cheap pushbutton hanging through the radio opening to start it. The truck
had three battery cables (don't ask). The truck had OE turn signal wiring
and switch, but no taillamps. Most of the rear wiring was gone. Under the
dash was a bunch of wires twisted together and taped. I would like to hear
your story. I am going to use Painless.
-----Original Message-----
From: David Heath Trahan <heath@acadian.net>
To: old trucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, September 15, 1999 5:39 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] Modifications for '53
>I've tried to send this several times and I always seem to run into a snag.
>New to the list since last month, so I may be asking something that most of
>you have seen before, please bear with me.
>
>I have a '53 five window Chevy 1/2 ton that has several modifications, SB
>V-8, Auto, IFS (Pacer), and the worst wiring job in history (almost). All
>done by PO. Vehicle has been parked for about five years, so I have lots
to
>do before it goes around the block.
>
>Wiring? Painless, Ron Francis, ???, someone else? I am total novice.
>
>Looking for inexpensive and moderately easy swap over from old vacuum to
>modern day windshield wiper assembly for my '53 five window.
>
>I saw previous post that said some kits were not all they were cracked up
to
>be. If I need to buy a new setup, I would appreciate knowing which ones to
>stay away from.
>
>Contact me off list if you would rather not name the product or vendor
>on-list.
>
>I also saw someone wrote about going to the "archives"; Is this something
>I'm missing or is it something that person did on their own.
>
>Thanks in advance for all the upcoming information and all I've already
>seen. I plan on doing everything myself so I plan on reading everything
>everyone on this list has to say about all models.
>
>
>'til next time
>Robert T.
>53 - 3100
>
>
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
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