Register or Log In To remove these advertisements. |
|
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
01-19-2006, 05:41 PM | #1 |
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Newcastle, WA
Posts: 2
|
Newb...Re-wiring a '65 truck
My dad has a '65 chevy pickup that we are looking to restore and since I am interested in electronics I was thinking that I would do the rewiring of it. Basically my question is how difficult is it to take on a project like this? With the little to no experience that I have is this something that I should leave for someone else or drive in?
If I were to do this on my own what kind of time and money am I looking at spending? Thanks a lot! Dave |
01-19-2006, 06:10 PM | #2 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana
Posts: 2,882
|
Re: Newb...Re-wiring a '65 truck
Hi I rewired my truck using an EZ wiring harness. Never done one before took me about 10 hrs. The harness was $165 from EZ wiring.com.It was an easy install. Jeremy
|
01-19-2006, 06:15 PM | #3 |
Cantankerous Geezer
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Bel Aire, KS
Posts: 6,264
|
Re: Newb...Re-wiring a '65 truck
The difficulty level will be determined by what you want to do. It's highly recommended to buy a kit from one of the on-line vendors. You can get one that is exactly like the stock harness or go the custom route. With some the wires are labeled so you know what goes where.
Here's a link to a listing of vendors. Vendors
__________________
Fred There is no such thing as too much cam...just not enough engine. |
01-20-2006, 04:10 PM | #4 |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: tool box
Posts: 3,115
|
Re: Newb...Re-wiring a '65 truck
Wiring Harness:
http://woogeroo.home.mindspring.com/...ks/wiring.html ---- Chevy / GMC Truck Parts Vendors List http://woogeroo.home.mindspring.com/.../ctgparts.html ---- The Links Page @ The Stovebolt Page (look under 'parts' for the vendors and 'electrical') http://www.stovebolt.com/links/ |
01-23-2006, 10:42 AM | #5 |
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Black Hills, SD
Posts: 3
|
Re: Newb...Re-wiring a '65 truck
I've re-wired two vehicles in the last few years. On my Camaro I used a painless wiring kit and on the C10 I used an American Autowire kit. I thought they were both pretty easy. If you do run into problems both companies offer excellent troubleshooting personnel. And of course you can get lots of help from the forum members.
vic Last edited by 1966 C10; 01-23-2006 at 10:43 AM. |
01-23-2006, 04:23 PM | #6 |
YES_____NO
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Somewhere in the vicinity of betelgeuse
Posts: 7,351
|
Re: Newb...Re-wiring a '65 truck
first off to the board.
Ihave done two trucks and one jeep using the painless system and it took me about 5 hours to do the jeep and close to 10 on the trucks. Good luck.
__________________
People many not remember what you said or what you did, but they will remember the way you made them feel. - unknown Cause, remember: no matter where you go... there you are. - Buckaroo Banzai 1984 Help support the board Last edited by Mongo; 01-23-2006 at 04:23 PM. |
01-24-2006, 09:26 PM | #7 |
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Newcastle, WA
Posts: 2
|
Re: Newb...Re-wiring a '65 truck
Thanks for the replies. It looks like I am going to be holding off on the rewiring for right now because we are going to strip the whole back end of the truck and I figured that it will be easier at that point.
I'll post some more when I actually start doing some work on the truck. |
Bookmarks |
|
|