Wiring replacement
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Wiring replacement
Have an original 53 and need to update the wiring. Wonder if I should buy an original harness or go to one of the newer painless systems. The system currently is 6v and I don't plan to change it now but may do so in the future. Thanks for any advice
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From: Winnipeg Canada
If you don't mind spending the extra money get a Painless or Ron Francis kit.
I beleive that they are made to accept both 6 and 12 volt systems, they you wouldnt need to update it later if you do decide to convert it. Wiring in these kits are super easy. A ******* can even do it
I beleive that they are made to accept both 6 and 12 volt systems, they you wouldnt need to update it later if you do decide to convert it. Wiring in these kits are super easy. A ******* can even do it
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Joined: Jun 2002
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From: Lancaster, So Carolina
First question we all will ask is how far you eventually want to take the truck toward modern goodies like A/C, power windows, mega stereos and all that.
If you have big plans, the aftermarket kits like Painless would get you all ready.
If you are going to stay fairly stock, you will find the repro harnesss will go in faster- it all lays out so well lengthwise, wire colors fit the original diagrams and all. And they are cheaper.
I took my 55 (last of the 6V years, but a victim of a poorly done 12V conversion), and put in a '56 harness. It was about 95% ok with the 55 terminal layouts and I just worked from a '56 diagram. I did that becasue I favored the vinyl insulation of that year to the quaint rubber with fabric covering of the 53-55 6V.
I will ask the sparks guru's that will visit this thread (GEORGE!) to comment on whether there is any wire diameter drop from the early to '56 type and how important it might be. Thats because most 6V wires are thick buggers (the battery cables are the most noticiable) to keep voltage drops to a min.
If you have big plans, the aftermarket kits like Painless would get you all ready.
If you are going to stay fairly stock, you will find the repro harnesss will go in faster- it all lays out so well lengthwise, wire colors fit the original diagrams and all. And they are cheaper.
I took my 55 (last of the 6V years, but a victim of a poorly done 12V conversion), and put in a '56 harness. It was about 95% ok with the 55 terminal layouts and I just worked from a '56 diagram. I did that becasue I favored the vinyl insulation of that year to the quaint rubber with fabric covering of the 53-55 6V.
I will ask the sparks guru's that will visit this thread (GEORGE!) to comment on whether there is any wire diameter drop from the early to '56 type and how important it might be. Thats because most 6V wires are thick buggers (the battery cables are the most noticiable) to keep voltage drops to a min.
