Poll for best rewire kit

[Jb70c10]

Best rewire kit on the market?

[69trk]

Ron Francis

[Classic Heartbeat]

You left out M&H. M&H and American Autowire are best in my opinion, because their harnesses are exactly like the factory. Easy to install and least problematic. WES

[cdowns]

cant give a good recomendation without know what you are wiring and what you want wired

[Jb70c10]

Rewiring a 70 short step. Electric fan, aftermarket stereo, 700 r4 trannt, lmc digital gauge cluster made by intellitronix, old air products aftermarket AC system

[brawley]

Voted for American autowire, used there kit on my 63' and was pleased, just like factory but updated, when I called with questions -got help.

[Drewski23]

the american auto wire kit looks to be the most complete from what i have seen. Having the headlight, ignition, and new dimmer switches are a plus. I was looking at the painless #10206 and it didnt look like it came with the curtosey light harness, switches and a few other odds and ends just from what i can see in the pictures. would the American Autowire be the best choice for someone that is doing an install where all wires are hidden/smooth firewall? thats where im at right now

[vectorit]

Originally Posted by Classic Heartbeat

You left out M&H. M&H and American Autowire are best in my opinion, because their harnesses are exactly like the factory. Easy to install and least problematic. WES

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[brawley]

Check out the Highway 15 ,nice kit , I used that kit as well on a custom truck I did-sounds like that's what your doing, you can run the wires anyway you want and hook up whatever accessories ect.. that you want. more work involved - you have to cut wires to length and crimp ends on yourself.

[Drewski23]

Originally Posted by brawley

Check out the Highway 15 ,nice kit , I used that kit as well on a custom truck I did-sounds like that's what your doing, you can run the wires anyway you want and hook up whatever accessories ect.. that you want. more work involved - you have to cut wires to length and crimp ends on yourself.

well im assuming im going to have to lengthen alot of wires regardless or what kit i choose to conceal everything so thats not a huge deal. Only thing i was thinking of were all of the connectors and plug ins that id still need if i went with the highway 15 kit or something more universal.

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by vectorit

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m&h !

[truckdude239]

Aaw in my 71 so far so good

[JR79]

Just installed m&h on my 69. Just like factory.

[Jb70c10]

Considering my truck won't be using the factory gauge plug in, AC, fan plug, stereo wiring, etc. would a universal kit be more economic/practical since most of my stuff is aftermarket?

[bbcmudtruck]

Most if not all of my truck is aftermarket and the AAW kit worked great! I'd definitely buy another one if I have to.

[JR79]

I don't personally have experience with other kits, but I know the m&h fusebox has receptacles for a lot of aftermarket add ons ( pwr windows, elect. Fuel & water pump, elect. Fans, etc. ). But, if keeping somewhat original is not that important to you I have heard a lot of good things about painless wiring, & aaw. It's your baby. Do whatever makes you happy. Good luck!

[GMB1985]

Just bought aaw we'll see how it goes

[brawley]

Originally Posted by Drewski23

well im assuming im going to have to lengthen alot of wires regardless or what kit i choose to conceal everything so thats not a huge deal. Only thing i was thinking of were all of the connectors and plug ins that id still need if i went with the highway 15 kit or something more universal.

check it out on AAW website, its got everything you need and some. you will need a nice expensive crimper though- the cheapo universal will not give you the results you will want, they rent out the tools as well ! this kit cost a little less because you do more work.

[Jb70c10]

With the AAW kit I understand you have to enlarge the square opening n your firewall to get the fusebox to does Anyone know the exact dimensions you will need to open it up to? Need to know ASAP because my cab will be painted Saturday and I want to do the firewall mod before paint.
Also, does anyone know who rents the correct wire crimping tool needed? Thanks!!!

[truckdude239]

i believe you can print it off there website the kit comes witha templet to use

[truckdude239]

Firewall temple with their website

[truckdude239]

also i used a normal crimp tool and then solidered all my ends

[Lee H]

Originally Posted by Jb70c10

Also, does anyone know who rents the correct wire crimping tool needed? Thanks!!!

AAW rents the tool, actually it takes two crimpers, large and small for the different size terminals. Also, the crimp is a two crimp process. No way to get the correct crimp without the correct tools. Suggest you look at the crimping tutorial on AAW website. The kit comes with a small bag of test terminals so you can practice crimping.

[Elliot949]

Originally Posted by Classic Heartbeat

You left out M&H. M&H and American Autowire are best in my opinion, because their harnesses are exactly like the factory. Easy to install and least problematic. WES

Hey Wes... Do Either of these kits have the updated fuse Block?...

[truckdude239]

The aaw classic update kit has the new blade fuses