66 coupe 289 v8 wire issues
10/2/11, 02:36 AM
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66 coupe 289 v8 wire issues
Hi,
I'm looking for some help regarding a new wire loom. The problem is the idiot that had the car before me pulled all the wires out under the dash and cut the rest. I have a complete mess of wires and no instrument wires at all.
I was going to go for the autowire kit. I have no idea if it single wire double wire or anything. The only wires under the hood are the spark leads! i believe amp meter needs to be replaced with a volt meter as they were problematic?
Please help so i can bring this wonderful car back to life. Once thats done i can start on the rear quarters!!
Thanks in advance.
I'm looking for some help regarding a new wire loom. The problem is the idiot that had the car before me pulled all the wires out under the dash and cut the rest. I have a complete mess of wires and no instrument wires at all.
I was going to go for the autowire kit. I have no idea if it single wire double wire or anything. The only wires under the hood are the spark leads! i believe amp meter needs to be replaced with a volt meter as they were problematic?
Please help so i can bring this wonderful car back to life. Once thats done i can start on the rear quarters!!
Thanks in advance.
10/4/11, 08:06 AM
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It seems since you have such a tough issue, it would be hard to address with a quick reply. If I were in your shoes, I would get a shop manual (I beleive the 60's were in four or five volumes, and I can't stress how important the OEM shop manuals are) and specifically, get the electrical.
I would purchase a new wiring harness, I presume (never assume) one could be obtained throught a restoration dealer online or catalog, and start from the ground up, so to speak - and man, I sure hate doing electrical.
I can only speak from experience with my '69 Galaxie, and the entire electrical schematic isn't terribly complicated, though you will spend a considerable amount of time running the wires througout the vehicle. Be prepared to remove the dash and other interrior parts.
Sorry I coudn't be of more assistance; perhaps someone else may have a better idea.
I would purchase a new wiring harness, I presume (never assume) one could be obtained throught a restoration dealer online or catalog, and start from the ground up, so to speak - and man, I sure hate doing electrical.
I can only speak from experience with my '69 Galaxie, and the entire electrical schematic isn't terribly complicated, though you will spend a considerable amount of time running the wires througout the vehicle. Be prepared to remove the dash and other interrior parts.
Sorry I coudn't be of more assistance; perhaps someone else may have a better idea.
10/4/11, 10:10 AM
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it`s not that no one could/would help you .. it`s more that some one could come and do it for you easier than to tell you how to do it ...kinda like painting a car .. it`s easy ... just try it ...
10/4/11, 11:02 AM
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Hi chaps,
Thanks very much for the replies. I guessed i was on a long haul. The dash is already out and there is nothing there so thats a bonus or not as the case maybe. I have heard good things about autowire and think i will give it go like you say. I have some restoration manuals but like u say OEM will have to be the way to go! While the dash is out i think the dials could be replaced especially the ampmeter which looks to be stumbling block.
Thanks again and any tips no matter how small all add up.
Thanks very much for the replies. I guessed i was on a long haul. The dash is already out and there is nothing there so thats a bonus or not as the case maybe. I have heard good things about autowire and think i will give it go like you say. I have some restoration manuals but like u say OEM will have to be the way to go! While the dash is out i think the dials could be replaced especially the ampmeter which looks to be stumbling block.
Thanks again and any tips no matter how small all add up.
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