1966 Wiring Harness
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1966 Wiring Harness
New Member here and first time Ford owner. I finally found a rust free 1966 4x4 to match the one my brother had when I was growing up.
I knew going into it that someday I would need to update the wiring. As I found out 3 days after I had it that day was here. The altenator went and when I went to take it off to replace it... The wires just snapped in my hands. I had to cut back about a foot of wire to find ok wire to splice into.
So I started my search for a new wiring harness. I am trying to figure out what is the best wiring harness to buy. Money vs. Ease of installing it. I have found pricing from 250 all the way to 1000 and over. The truck currently has a 390 in it. I don't really care about staying stock with the old style 6 block tube fuses. I have a friend who has rewired Jeeps before that is willing to help me rewire it. But he is scared like I am of getting into this and realizing you didn't get the right set-up(To cheap of brand. No instructions or customer support.). It happened to him before.
This is the box I am currently thinking of getting.
22 Circuit FORD Street Rod Wiring Harness - StreetRodElectrics.com
Any feed back would be very helpful.
I knew going into it that someday I would need to update the wiring. As I found out 3 days after I had it that day was here. The altenator went and when I went to take it off to replace it... The wires just snapped in my hands. I had to cut back about a foot of wire to find ok wire to splice into.
So I started my search for a new wiring harness. I am trying to figure out what is the best wiring harness to buy. Money vs. Ease of installing it. I have found pricing from 250 all the way to 1000 and over. The truck currently has a 390 in it. I don't really care about staying stock with the old style 6 block tube fuses. I have a friend who has rewired Jeeps before that is willing to help me rewire it. But he is scared like I am of getting into this and realizing you didn't get the right set-up(To cheap of brand. No instructions or customer support.). It happened to him before.
This is the box I am currently thinking of getting.
22 Circuit FORD Street Rod Wiring Harness - StreetRodElectrics.com
Any feed back would be very helpful.
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First and foremost, welcome to FTE!!!. 
I am basically lazy and decided on going with reproduction harnesses, same color wire codes and connectors and a matter of unplugging the old and plugging in the new, very pleased with quality. Unfortunately have not found a company that makes reproduction dash harness so I repaired/replaced, or added a couple circuits which I found takes patience.
The topic has come up on a number of occasions and members who installed the kits gave them favorable reviews. Fortunately your friend has some experience, I was going to suggest buying the wiring manual, if purchased from the source only cost $7, but going with the kit not sure if the manual would be any help. I am certain members with experience installing the kits will be chimming in with some advice.
Again, welcome to FTE, looking forward to your input!!
I am basically lazy and decided on going with reproduction harnesses, same color wire codes and connectors and a matter of unplugging the old and plugging in the new, very pleased with quality. Unfortunately have not found a company that makes reproduction dash harness so I repaired/replaced, or added a couple circuits which I found takes patience. The topic has come up on a number of occasions and members who installed the kits gave them favorable reviews. Fortunately your friend has some experience, I was going to suggest buying the wiring manual, if purchased from the source only cost $7, but going with the kit not sure if the manual would be any help. I am certain members with experience installing the kits will be chimming in with some advice.
Again, welcome to FTE, looking forward to your input!!
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New Member here and first time Ford owner. I finally found a rust free 1966 4x4 to match the one my brother had when I was growing up.
I knew going into it that someday I would need to update the wiring. As I found out 3 days after I had it that day was here. The altenator went and when I went to take it off to replace it... The wires just snapped in my hands. I had to cut back about a foot of wire to find ok wire to splice into.
So I started my search for a new wiring harness. I am trying to figure out what is the best wiring harness to buy. Money vs. Ease of installing it. I have found pricing from 250 all the way to 1000 and over. The truck currently has a 390 in it. I don't really care about staying stock with the old style 6 block tube fuses. I have a friend who has rewired Jeeps before that is willing to help me rewire it. But he is scared like I am of getting into this and realizing you didn't get the right set-up(To cheap of brand. No instructions or customer support.). It happened to him before.
This is the box I am currently thinking of getting.
22 Circuit FORD Street Rod Wiring Harness - StreetRodElectrics.com
Any feed back would be very helpful.
I knew going into it that someday I would need to update the wiring. As I found out 3 days after I had it that day was here. The altenator went and when I went to take it off to replace it... The wires just snapped in my hands. I had to cut back about a foot of wire to find ok wire to splice into.
So I started my search for a new wiring harness. I am trying to figure out what is the best wiring harness to buy. Money vs. Ease of installing it. I have found pricing from 250 all the way to 1000 and over. The truck currently has a 390 in it. I don't really care about staying stock with the old style 6 block tube fuses. I have a friend who has rewired Jeeps before that is willing to help me rewire it. But he is scared like I am of getting into this and realizing you didn't get the right set-up(To cheap of brand. No instructions or customer support.). It happened to him before.
This is the box I am currently thinking of getting.
22 Circuit FORD Street Rod Wiring Harness - StreetRodElectrics.com
Any feed back would be very helpful.
And if you dont mind me asking, where did you find a rust free Slick in Wi?
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She isn't a virgin by any means... The story I was told was a guy brought the body(F10 vin body) up from from Alabama(Title shows it was titled in AL) and placed it on a chasis from a 1972. I was told the engine was out of a 76 LTD. But from the little research I have done I believe the engine is a 72 390 probably was with the chasis. I am the second owner since the resto-mod was done in 2002.
Theres actually another rust free Slick for sale down the road from me. He started @ 17,000... He has dropped the price weekly. I seen today its down to 9,500.
1965 ford f-250 price change
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For sure, there are no rust free anythings from the 80s and back in WI unless they lived in a barn for most of their life. 
Thats a nice looking 4X4 but too much for me. I cant get the one done I have...
Thats a nice looking 4X4 but too much for me. I cant get the one done I have...
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1976 LTD could have a 302, 351M, 351W, 400 or 460.
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Thank you NB. Yeah I figured out when I went to get the altenator that it either wasn't a 390 or wasn't from a 76. From the pictures I have found of 390's its a 390. I am sure you would know where I would find the numbers on the block? The engine is on the list of things that need to be dealt with. I am hoping later then sooner. I can hear a lifter or a spring clicking. I haven't hand the nerve to check compression... The rings seem wore pretty good.
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There is no way, none .. to tell one FE engine size from another by looking at it, as they all look exactly the same!
And, on sale day, 352/360 engines magically become 390's. The only way to verify it is a 390, is by measuring the stroke, which is 3.78."
And, on sale day, 352/360 engines magically become 390's. The only way to verify it is a 390, is by measuring the stroke, which is 3.78."
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If you havent purchased a harness yet my vote goes for EZ wiring's kit. I installed mine last summer and it was super easy. All wires are color coded and labeled. I went with the Mini 20 and it has plenty of extra circuits if you plan on upgrades.
Just my experience
Just my experience
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Hey thanks. I just looked it up and the price is unbelievable. I am going to order it tonight. I am hoping to get a start on it in the next couple weeks.
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Take your time with the harness and do it right. The kit doesnt come with any sort of plug for the bulkhead so i bought a 22 pin or something like that weatherpak bulkhead to run my wires through. Figuring out the switches may take a little bit of playing around but ask me and ill help out. I bought the colored kit and the wires are color coded and labeled.
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Hi I'm a new member as well and looking to take on the re-wiring task this spring. I'm looking at an American Auto Wire kit but the description says that it is not a harness for restoration rather an upgrade and would require a alternator upgrade. Seems like all of the kits I find for the 1966 F100 have the same theme. Anyone else run into this. I'm glad I found this forum. Got the truck about a month ago. 1966 F100 Custom Cab pretty solid but plenty of work to be done. Her name it Stella!! (Gotta have a name for it).
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So heres the latest with my situation. I was going to go with the EZ wiring kit... But it is a general kit for hot rods... The kit I posted had some components for pre-1979 Fords... So I did some research on the web and traced the kit back to its maker... Kwik Wire... Turns out quick wire is a mom and pop company about 30 minutes from my house. I called today and had a brief talk with them... They were heading out for the weekend... I won't be doing anything until I find out what they all offer... It sounded like "Pops" will do the wiring for a fee of course. I will keep you informed on what I do but as of right now I am going with the kwik wire kit.
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