Was Stock started with a cap for a reason? If so, check out
http://www.ynzyesterdaysparts.com/. Y n Zs harnesses are the best stock
harnesses I've seen to date. They are good about exact reproductions or
modifying it per your instructions. I believe everything is modern wire
(plastic coated), wrapped in cloth in original colors for the stock
appearance and then dipped in lacquer to protect the cloth (the web site
should tell you). Good stuff, however expect to pay for it. I'm sure there
are other vendors out there that sell a cloth covered harness of high
quality.
I used a harness from Chevy Duty in my 50 restoration project. Although
mainly stock (lengths, connectors, etc.), it is plastic coated wire and
looks awful on a stock restoration. Mistake....given the stock look I was
looking for. However, I was able to cover most of it in black, cloth
electrical tape for an ok look. Given the time it took to rewire things, it
would have been worth the extra $300 to get a stock looking harness with the
appropriate modifications. Oh, well it's all part of learning and will make
a nice winter project to rewire things back to stock.
Oh, and the stock harness, used with good original parts in working order
(like the breaker on the headlight switch) should work fine. However, if
you're running extra stuff, or not worried about a stock look, then a kit
mentioned below may be appropriate. Have fun!
Allen in Seattle
'50 3100
----- Original Message -----
From: joe <chevy1@jps.net>
To: Terry and Annette OBrien <taobrien@baynet.net>;
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: February 01, 2000 8:43 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] rewiring job
Hi Terry,
I've been rewiring these old trucks for over 10 years now and have using
kits from Ron Francis, Painless Wiring Company and my own scratch build
kits.
If your not adding a/c, p/w, p/locks, p/ seats etc., I would recommend the
Painless Kit. This kit will supply you with all the circuit protection
you'll need "more than what the factory gave you", easy installation and at
a lower cost than Ron Francis.
Don't get me wrong Painless does have kits that will cover every electrical
circuit available it's just that they have several different circuit
protection designs to choose from but their brochures describe all the
circuits that will be protected so you can choose the kits that right for
you.
I've had trouble with the Ron Francis Kit's on several occasion's it the
past and now only recommend Painless Wiring Kit's.
You can wire it yourself. You just need to acquire the fuse panel, know the
correct wire size for each circuit and the fuse rating, and wire a circuit
at a time to test it's operation before going on to the next one.
Joe
http://chevy1.freeservers.com/
----- Original Message -----
From: Terry and Annette OBrien <taobrien@baynet.net>
To: Oletrucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2000 7:01 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] rewiring job
> Going to rewire my 51 Stock AD 1/2 ton. Does anyone have any ideas or
> experience with the various vendors? Should I spend the time and make my
> own? All advice appreciated. Terry - from great white north.
> taobrien@baynet.net
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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