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krue · 06-08-2004, 11:17 PM

It's hard to tell from this pic but EVERY wire on my engine harness has been spliced on!

I am still up in the air whether to rewire it myself or buy a harness for it. How hard is it to get the wires out of the fuse box plug?

JimKshortstep4x4 · 06-09-2004, 06:35 AM

It is a little tricky to get the spades out of the housing, but if you soak them with a penetrant to soften the tar it helps. I use a needle nose pliers to squeeze the spade so as to clear the "hook" on it and then pull the wire out.

If you don't know what the spades look like I can post a pic tonight.

Jim

68C15 · 06-09-2004, 07:11 AM

use one of those freebie flat screwdrivers that all the tool guys give out. go in the firewall side of plug & depress tang, then tug wire out.
I recommend buying new harness unless you want to do some changing. like adding HEI or elec. fans etc.
Todd

ChrisK10 · 06-09-2004, 01:13 PM

A friend of mine heard of another company that makes wiring kits. This one is called It's A Snap Wire and Cable, here's the link to one of the kits...

It's A Snap

The ZZ-20 has 20 mini fuses and 21 circuits. The ground wire kit has ground labeled every 4" down wire, GXL flame and oil resistant wire, 100' of 18 gauge wire, and 50' of 14 gauge wire.

Price: $149 for the ZZ-20 wiring kit, and $44 for the ground kit.

Here's the question... how does this compare to other wiring kits like Painless?

06-08-2004, 11:17 PM	#1
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	What a mess! It's hard to tell from this pic but EVERY wire on my engine harness has been spliced on! I am still up in the air whether to rewire it myself or buy a harness for it. How hard is it to get the wires out of the fuse box plug? Attached Images __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

06-09-2004, 07:11 AM	#3
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	use one of those freebie flat screwdrivers that all the tool guys give out. go in the firewall side of plug & depress tang, then tug wire out. I recommend buying new harness unless you want to do some changing. like adding HEI or elec. fans etc. Todd __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card

06-09-2004, 01:13 PM	#4
ChrisK10 1971 C20 Custom Camper Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ames/Shenandoah, IA Posts: 1,435	A friend of mine heard of another company that makes wiring kits. This one is called It's A Snap Wire and Cable, here's the link to one of the kits... It's A Snap The ZZ-20 has 20 mini fuses and 21 circuits. The ground wire kit has ground labeled every 4" down wire, GXL flame and oil resistant wire, 100' of 18 gauge wire, and 50' of 14 gauge wire. Price: $149 for the ZZ-20 wiring kit, and $44 for the ground kit. Here's the question... how does this compare to other wiring kits like Painless? __________________ '71 Chevy C20 Custom Camper, 454, TH400 '97 GMC K1500 5.7L

06-09-2004, 06:35 AM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	It is a little tricky to get the spades out of the housing, but if you soak them with a penetrant to soften the tar it helps. I use a needle nose pliers to squeeze the spade so as to clear the "hook" on it and then pull the wire out. If you don't know what the spades look like I can post a pic tonight. Jim



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