Where's the best place to get a wiring harness?

[HO455]

I replaced the dash harness in my Burban this fall with a stock replacement. I was able to compare the AAW version and the H&M version with my old one prior. Both looked like they used the same hard parts. The only difference I was able to see was that the H&M harness was wrapped tigher and and more in the style of the original. Having once been an electrician I appreciated this fact that most people wouldn't ever notice or have an issue with. But the deciding factor came down to lead times. The H&M was 8-12 weeks out and the AAW would ship in 10 days. As such I went with the AAW, which plugged in and worked with no issues. The only side note is that when I compared the harness I got with my original there was a difference in the wire locations in the headlight switch. When I called to ask about this they picked right up and said they used the last update schematics that GM used so there would be small difference's. And if something failed to operate correctly to call them. I did use a H&M heater harness and it was good. The difference in price between one of these and the generic styles is your labor is required to finish. If your patience and your skills are up to the task have some fun and make a custom harness that matches your personal truck. I'm almost done with a 69 Camaro AAW custom installation right now but it isn't plug and play. The fuse block had to trimmed up to fit. And I have had to come up with the convertible top wiring differences as their kit is only for hardtops. I will have about twenty hours in the job when it is finished. It is a complete restoration so that includes battery/starter conections and the hideaway conversion. In comparison the truck would be much easier do to the fact there is so much more room under the dash and the top doesn't move.

[TheRocket]

One thing I need to tell you about the Painless kit. It comes with a bulkhead connector that will require some modification to the firewall to make it fit as it is slightly larger than the original. It does use blade type fuses, which I like.

I saved all of the old wiring. The pickup was repainted several years ago and there is overspray on the old fuse box which makes it hard to read the circuit descriptions. I would be happy to give this to somebody if they would like to try to make it work or use some of it on a repair. All you have to do is message me and pay for the freight to ship it to you. Son tried to remove it intact, to the extent possible. I am not sure of the status of the wiring to the bed.