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There is a guy on ebay that sells the stuff but stay away from him, he is a terd. Also the new cloth braided stuff is thicker because its over vinyl covered wire. Remember if you are working with 6v, the wire gauge is larger.
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From: Poway, Ca.
There are a couple places. You can choose to go with the repro wiring harnesses at the resto parts places (Carpenter, LMC, C&G etc).
Dave Boley suggested this company:
http://www.delcity.net/
AX Racer posted this in another thread.
Welcome to Waytek Wire
That whole thread is pretty informative. Here is the link:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...uestion-2.html
If you want to find some others, just use the "Search this Forum" box in the upper right corner of the main page for our forum and type in "Wiring Supplies!"
Good luck,
Julie
Dave Boley suggested this company:
http://www.delcity.net/
AX Racer posted this in another thread.
Welcome to Waytek Wire
That whole thread is pretty informative. Here is the link:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...uestion-2.html
If you want to find some others, just use the "Search this Forum" box in the upper right corner of the main page for our forum and type in "Wiring Supplies!"
Good luck,
Julie
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From: Gunbarrel, Co.
Here's another I found on the web:
Magneto Parts
Bill Lopoulos
29 Chard Rd
Tyngsboro, MA 01879
978-649-7879
email: blopoulos@aol.com
Bill Lopoulos
29 Chard Rd
Tyngsboro, MA 01879
978-649-7879
email: blopoulos@aol.com
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Hmmmm...I wonder how many Fords after the Model T came with Magneto's?
To answer my own question: none.
To answer my own question: none.
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From: Poway, Ca.
I know Bill - always the smart butt, huh?
Julie
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Ford Tri-Motor Aircraft, originally built by the Stout Aircraft Company. Known around the world at one time as the TIN GOOSE because of its corrogated metal skin.
Henry Ford bought the company circa 1926, but ended production after Henry's chief test pilot was killed in an accident sometime in the early 1930's.
When the pilot, who was a favorite of Ford's was killed, Henry abruptly shut down production.
By this time, the Ford Tri-Motor was considered obsolete by many in the aircraft biz, even tho both Fokker and Junker (German-pronounced Yunker) built similar planes for years afterwards.
You know of course, that back then, Stewards/Stewardesses had to be trained nurses.
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From: Marietta, Ohio
I bet there aren't many of you on here that have flown in a Ford Tri-motor. I have and it was actually in commercial scheduled flight service.
Yeah, I know, how old is this guy ???
Another interesting point is that the Tri-motor and it's design were recently studied for design help in developing a state of the art fuel effecient STOL aircraft.
I'm not familiar with the death or cause concerning Hehry Ford's pilot friend but I do know that the Tri-motor had a good overall safety record. The plane wqs extremely slow and it was most likely the DC-3 had a lot more to do with the demise of the tri-motor. CLICK HERE for the rest of the story, but it doesn't say a thing about the wire they used in it or where to get more of it.
Later Folks...
Yeah, I know, how old is this guy ???
Another interesting point is that the Tri-motor and it's design were recently studied for design help in developing a state of the art fuel effecient STOL aircraft.
I'm not familiar with the death or cause concerning Hehry Ford's pilot friend but I do know that the Tri-motor had a good overall safety record. The plane wqs extremely slow and it was most likely the DC-3 had a lot more to do with the demise of the tri-motor. CLICK HERE for the rest of the story, but it doesn't say a thing about the wire they used in it or where to get more of it.
Later Folks...
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I believe the DC-3 (and DC-2) weren't introduced till after the Tri-Motor ended production.
In the 1970's, Tri-Motors were still being flown in Central and South America, and I believe one US company was flying them commercially in the Great Lakes region.
The Tri-Motors, to put it mildly, had loud cabins. Ear plugs were mandatory.
Maddux Inc., the CA Lincoln Distributor, was also in the aircraft biz.
Maddux not only flew Tri-Motors, but the company he started, Transcontinental Air Transport, later merged with Western Air Express to form Transcontinental & Western Air = TWA.
When Howard Hughes bought the company, he changed the name to Trans World Airlines.
Don't get me started on ocean liners, lakers, or RR's...or you'll get more of this worthless trivia!
In the 1970's, Tri-Motors were still being flown in Central and South America, and I believe one US company was flying them commercially in the Great Lakes region.
The Tri-Motors, to put it mildly, had loud cabins. Ear plugs were mandatory.
Maddux Inc., the CA Lincoln Distributor, was also in the aircraft biz.
Maddux not only flew Tri-Motors, but the company he started, Transcontinental Air Transport, later merged with Western Air Express to form Transcontinental & Western Air = TWA.
When Howard Hughes bought the company, he changed the name to Trans World Airlines.
Don't get me started on ocean liners, lakers, or RR's...or you'll get more of this worthless trivia!
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I. CLICK HERE for the rest of the story, but it doesn't say a thing about the wire they used in it or where to get more of it.
Later Folks...
Later Folks...
I'll bet ya a DOLLAR that within 48 hours someone posts this thread:
"Hi,
I'm rewiring my truck and I'm trying to adopt the wiring harness out of my Uncles old Ford Trimotor to use in my truck........."
Julie
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From: springfield il
point me to a tri motor and i'll go rip it's harness out and post that thread just for sh-t- and giggles 
seriously though guys i asked this same question some time ago and no response , and this stuff is invaluable to me as i really want to build the harness myself and run things where and how i want it , and could not find a bulk wire supplier that wasn't from saudi baba or zero babwe mumbucku if you know what i mean , on the net . thanx !!!!!!!!!
as usual prolly was looking in the wrong place , but i always thought that you could find car parts on girlie sites , LOL
seriously though guys i asked this same question some time ago and no response , and this stuff is invaluable to me as i really want to build the harness myself and run things where and how i want it , and could not find a bulk wire supplier that wasn't from saudi baba or zero babwe mumbucku if you know what i mean , on the net . thanx !!!!!!!!! as usual prolly was looking in the wrong place , but i always thought that you could find car parts on girlie sites , LOL