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TugOwar · 12-08-2004, 06:00 PM

Thanks all for the input.

The 66 that had the wire short was my baby for so many years. I neglected her and put her through hell and she always came back for more.

I've had my 68 for 3-4 months now and I promised her I wouldn't neglect her. When I got her the wiring was a major CF. After I got her running the wiring was the first order of business. I've cleaned up and rewrapped everything under the hood and most everything under the dash. Lengthened and rewrapped the starter wires (I like my starter wires to reach the ground) and routed them away from the headers.

There were so many wires that started no where and went no where.
One large wire (10ga?) in the engine bay had a fusable link in it. It started up on top of the fire wall and ened just laying on the passenger side fender well. No idea where it was suppose to start or end so I removed it.

I've cleaned up the wiring at the back of the truck where it was hacked up for a trailer plug, and traced everything back to the front to make sure it cleared exhaust and what not. Frankly everything from the firewall to the back of the truck needs to be replaced, it's all so dry and brittle.

I've still got a few wires under the dash that have no apparent use but overall I'm pretty confident in the wiring on this truck.

TX what does the term "looming" refer to please?

12-08-2004, 06:00 PM	#16
TugOwar Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pleasanton, TX Posts: 1,723	Thanks all for the input. The 66 that had the wire short was my baby for so many years. I neglected her and put her through hell and she always came back for more. I've had my 68 for 3-4 months now and I promised her I wouldn't neglect her. When I got her the wiring was a major CF. After I got her running the wiring was the first order of business. I've cleaned up and rewrapped everything under the hood and most everything under the dash. Lengthened and rewrapped the starter wires (I like my starter wires to reach the ground) and routed them away from the headers. There were so many wires that started no where and went no where. One large wire (10ga?) in the engine bay had a fusable link in it. It started up on top of the fire wall and ened just laying on the passenger side fender well. No idea where it was suppose to start or end so I removed it. I've cleaned up the wiring at the back of the truck where it was hacked up for a trailer plug, and traced everything back to the front to make sure it cleared exhaust and what not. Frankly everything from the firewall to the back of the truck needs to be replaced, it's all so dry and brittle. I've still got a few wires under the dash that have no apparent use but overall I'm pretty confident in the wiring on this truck. TX what does the term "looming" refer to please?