I guess if I were doing a mod. I would also do the wiring myself, but if
restoring to original I believe I would opt for one of the commercial kits
so as to retain the original wiring style and colors. MHO.
Jim V.
58 GMC Suburban Carrier Pickup (Cameo) - V8 automatic
At 07:40 PM 9/16/99 Thursday -0400, you wrote:
> If it only costs $15-$20 for the materials, I would do it myself as
>well. Anyone on the list know the approximate quantity of wire necessary to
>do the job? Also, what would be an appropriate number of wire colors to
>assemble the harness for traceability? I know it would be real cheap to buy
>one huge spool of black 16 gauge, but it sure would be a nightmare to trace
>later!
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <Passnb4U@aol.com>
>To: <heath@acadian.net>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 1999 9:31 PM
>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Modifications for '53
>
>
>> In a message dated 9/15/99 5:35:36 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
>> heath@acadian.net writes:
>>
>> <<
>> 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
>> >>
>>
>>
>> If you've got some ambition, be about $15-20 in wire and connectors and
>a
>> Saturday to do the job, believe the kits run in the 200-250 range.
>>
>> Good luck.
>>
>> Mike
>> 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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