58' F-100 wiring
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58' F-100 wiring
I'm working on a '58 F-100 shortbed that has a 302 in it but no harness. I'm going to rewire it EZ-Wire style. Question is, has anybody used this product and how simple is it? I'm a welder, not an auto electrician but I want to do the job right. I like the idea of a fuse box that EZ has instead of what I currently have now with that headlight switch that controls almost everything.
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hey,i have a 58' s/b custom cab that i put a bigblock mopar in.and i used an ez wire kit in it and it was not bad.i am not an electriton either but the kit has good instruction's,and all the wire's are labeled every 8 to 10 inch's.it come's with everything you will need.sound's like you have a pretty cool truck,i think the 57'-60's are the best of the f-series.well have fun i have to go work on my truck to/scott.
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which headlight switch and starter switch did you use? the GM one or the one for ford. some say I should go the GM route. one wire alternator and such. but since you have been through this, I would be more aptly to follow your lead. I always thought that these trucks were to boxey but after I got this one a couple of years ago and did the suspension the way I wanted to, these trucks take on a completly different look and handle very well.
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hey 6pack,i have not put in the ignition switch yet but i am useing the ford switch.i am also useing the mopar alt.the kit come's will wiring for any alt. you want to use.the instruction's show how to wire most ford,gm,& mopar's.hope this help's/scott.
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scott, that helps loads. the ignition switch that they sent me is identical to the original one that I have except that the key hole is larger and would mean that I would have to enlarge my ignition hole which I'm not real keen on. My dash is perfect the way it is. Are you using the original headlight switch?
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58'f-100 wiring
i don't have the headlite switch in yet,but i plan to use the ford switch,i hope.i am trying to keep the stock stuff in the dash other than some after market gauge's under the dash,and a tach.on top the dash.well i gotta get to bed,work tomorrow. let me know what you do/scott.
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6pack,
I have a '59 w/ 302 and an EZ wire kit. Went in in one day. Great instructions, etc. I used the original headlight switch though. I was not aware they have their own switch that controls everything else. Hmmm, bummer.... wish I'd known. Mine's working out fine though.
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Butch n Me
I have a '59 w/ 302 and an EZ wire kit. Went in in one day. Great instructions, etc. I used the original headlight switch though. I was not aware they have their own switch that controls everything else. Hmmm, bummer.... wish I'd known. Mine's working out fine though.
Good luck,
Butch n Me
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