Wiring harness?
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Wiring harness?
Hey all. Im redoing my 59 f100 as a frame off resto mod. Id like to do all new wiring. Was thinking about going with a kit from painless wiring. Anyone used them or what did you go with? I got rid of most of the old rat chewed wiring.
My truck will have a 445 (390 fe stroker), and autometer gauges to start. Not sure what to look for in a new wiring harness here.
Thanks
My truck will have a 445 (390 fe stroker), and autometer gauges to start. Not sure what to look for in a new wiring harness here.
Thanks
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From: New Tazewell,Tn
I'm a big fan of Ron Francis wiring kits. I have used a few others
but I like running the wires back to the fuse box,not out from the fuse box.
Much easier to add other functions later(power windows etc).
but I like running the wires back to the fuse box,not out from the fuse box.
Much easier to add other functions later(power windows etc).
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Fuse Block Wiring
The corners broke off of my 87 5.0L fuse block and I would like to know how the wires are attached to the fuse block?
I have an opportunity to purchase a fuse block including the complete wiring harness but I do not want to "get over my head". A picture from the seller shows that all of the separate "looms" have plugs on the end. Is the harness a "plug and play" installation? My truck is a XLT Lariat with full power and the donor is a basic vehicle without the same options.
Thank you!
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Summit has the ron francis stuff for a 59. Mayne that's the way to go
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1957-1966 Ford Pick-Up S or L WB-Ron Francis Wiring
Or generic kits(what I used) just tell them what engine,alt etc you are using and they can build a kit for you.
XP-67 Ford Powered EXPRESS Wiring System-Ron Francis Wiring
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Comes with every thing plus headlight switch.They make a kit for our trucks
1957-1966 Ford Pick-Up S or L WB-Ron Francis Wiring
Or generic kits(what I used) just tell them what engine,alt etc you are using and they can build a kit for you.
XP-67 Ford Powered EXPRESS Wiring System-Ron Francis Wiring
1957-1966 Ford Pick-Up S or L WB-Ron Francis Wiring
Or generic kits(what I used) just tell them what engine,alt etc you are using and they can build a kit for you.
XP-67 Ford Powered EXPRESS Wiring System-Ron Francis Wiring
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I also used the EZ wire kit. IT wasn't too bad but there were a few things I had to fix such as the fuel pump wire being hot all the time, gauges/idiot light is powered in acessory mode, the main wire from battery to fuse box isn't quite heavy enough.
For the money it's a good deal but just know you might have to do alittle engineering/tinkering to get it perfect.
I was looking at the Painless kit but just didn't have the money for it then.
For the money it's a good deal but just know you might have to do alittle engineering/tinkering to get it perfect.
I was looking at the Painless kit but just didn't have the money for it then.
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1960 F100 Wiring
All,
I used the 20 Circuit kit from Speedway Motors. The price is very reasonable and the kit was super-easy to install - my first for a complete wiring harness.
In retrospect, I could have gone with the 12 Circuit kit and saved more money. Oh well.
I added the headlight relay kit and aftermarket gauge wiring kit also. works great.
Nick in WI
I used the 20 Circuit kit from Speedway Motors. The price is very reasonable and the kit was super-easy to install - my first for a complete wiring harness.
In retrospect, I could have gone with the 12 Circuit kit and saved more money. Oh well.
I added the headlight relay kit and aftermarket gauge wiring kit also. works great.
Nick in WI
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All,
I used the 20 Circuit kit from Speedway Motors. The price is very reasonable and the kit was super-easy to install - my first for a complete wiring harness.
In retrospect, I could have gone with the 12 Circuit kit and saved more money. Oh well.
I added the headlight relay kit and aftermarket gauge wiring kit also. works great.
Nick in WI
I used the 20 Circuit kit from Speedway Motors. The price is very reasonable and the kit was super-easy to install - my first for a complete wiring harness.
In retrospect, I could have gone with the 12 Circuit kit and saved more money. Oh well.
I added the headlight relay kit and aftermarket gauge wiring kit also. works great.
Nick in WI
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I just finished my own kit. Fuse box out of an 01 Impala (13 circuit) + 4 relay for 20 bucks. Trailer wire and bullet connectors from Home Depot. Loom from Harbor Freight. Total cost was ~ 100 and I got exactly what I wanted. 
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wiring job
The directions in the Speedway Motors kit rocked. I had never wired a vehicle before- one of those things i was deathly afraid of doing really. The kit went in with no hiccups. I found no problems with it.
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