The main point of using Weatherpak Connectors or new aftermarket Ford connectors is to insure reliable, dependable connections. I think Weatherpak Connectors produce a neater, more professional looking job than the Ford connectors. 30+ year old connectors and associated wiring are way past the point in time that they can be relied upon. New wiring and connectors is best (in my opinion).


Replacement Ford type connectors can be purchased from many auto supply places, as well as Rock Auto (my favorite). Good luck,....jack

 

I agree that the Weatherpaks are better, but I don't want to have to graft them on in the middle of nowhere if the ignition box dies.

 

Cut and splice! Yes, the Weatherpak idea is not for everyone - but my 20 years in GM parts and custom motorcycle wiring has me a bit biased. This is my first Ford, but I've always noticed over the years how easy it was (for me) to always break the lock tabs on Ford electrical connectors or how it always took three screwdrivers to release the darn things! So, that's the reason I'm using these on mine - but someone else making their own harness should still keep in mind the value of a good electrical connection. It's one thing to connect the two points correctly, but if both terminals aren't crimped and/or soldered firmly and properly, you may spend more time diagnosing than it's worth as opposed to finding and buying a correct harness.
I'm really not trying to talk anyone out of making their own harness - because it really is within anyone's ability - but I wanted to offer some points of view to use in your own design process (and yes, I may have a little OCD!) Russ

 

I'm in the process of converting my duraspark installs to weatherpak connectors..along with any new "spare" I will have on a road trip, that way..it will still be "plug'n play"...

 

That'll work. Or, carry a Weatherpak/Ford conversion cable so you can buy a new module and plug it in.

 

Info on how to use the DS2 harness you currently have is here...

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...-150-woes.html

You will just cut the coil positive wire near the gray square plug and splice it to your current harness. The rest will just plug in.

Jim

 

FWIW, I believe the wiring harness that I used on my '84 conversion was out of a '77 or a '78 with a 300 I6. No cutting or splicing. Just 100% plug-and-play by matching the plug shapes. I think the troubles start to come when you get one from a V8.

 

Jim,
I read through the thread that you linked above, am I understanding correctly that I can separate the wiring for the coil, module and dist. out of the '78 harness and combine that with the water temp. and oil psi portions of my '85 harness?

 

Yes that is correct, just one splice for the coil feed wire.
Jim

 

Anyone have the missing pics from the beginning of this thread? Its what im lookin for but the pics wont show.

 

What do you need pics of?

 

Wires to remove and computer location. Im wanting to clean the bay up.

 

The computer is under the dash on the drivers side w/the wiring harness coming out and going through the firewall...all of that comes out.

 

Try this thread:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...swap-help.html

 

Thanks, Fonzie! I think I'll replace the URL in the Sticky with the one you just gave, as it still has pictures....