Cab swap and Centech harness install
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Cab swap and Centech harness install
So I managed to score as close to perfect rust free cab from a 74 f250 to replace the cab on my 78 f250. There was a lot of rust and oh ya the home made sun roof that was installed with roofing tar. I have no clue what the po was thinking. The wiring has been a constant problem for the 6 years I've had this truck so I decided to go with a Centech harness from what I've read here.
Jim is awesome to deal with. We talked for about 20-30 minutes and about a week later there was a box at my front door made for my particular truck. He added wiring for the electric fuel pump and the electronic control module. I also went with a HEI dizzy and one wire alternator. The cab swap was easy and the hardest part was cutting the cab bushings with a sawzall. Cab dropped on and bolted down with new bushings and hardware.
I started the wire harness install yesterday and have a quick question. Where the ignition switch wires attach to the fuse panel are some threaded lugs and the wires slip over it and has a nylon lock nut to secure it. Should I solder this connection? I'll try to load a picture also.
I want to thank this website for the all the information on it. It's been the most important tool in this project with all the info everyone has. Thanks guys.
This is what I'm thinking about soldering together or should I tighten the lock nuts down and call it good
Jim is awesome to deal with. We talked for about 20-30 minutes and about a week later there was a box at my front door made for my particular truck. He added wiring for the electric fuel pump and the electronic control module. I also went with a HEI dizzy and one wire alternator. The cab swap was easy and the hardest part was cutting the cab bushings with a sawzall. Cab dropped on and bolted down with new bushings and hardware.
I started the wire harness install yesterday and have a quick question. Where the ignition switch wires attach to the fuse panel are some threaded lugs and the wires slip over it and has a nylon lock nut to secure it. Should I solder this connection? I'll try to load a picture also.
I want to thank this website for the all the information on it. It's been the most important tool in this project with all the info everyone has. Thanks guys.
This is what I'm thinking about soldering together or should I tighten the lock nuts down and call it good
Last edited by jmz469; 09-27-2015 at 09:21 AM. Reason: Mis spelled title
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I scuffed the cab and put down a few coats of epoxy primer. It went on nice and thick and dried with a little gloss to it.
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