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04-27-2017, 04:59 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: San Angelo Texas
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Wiring Harness
I'm looking for the best wiring harness for my 68 K20. My first instinct was to just get a painless, but my buddy said that they are anything but painless.
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04-27-2017, 05:11 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Ventura, CA
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Re: Wiring Harness
AAW American Auto Wire
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04-27-2017, 05:12 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Enid Oklahoma
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Re: Wiring Harness
I'm currently in the middle of a rewire project on my 71 K10. I went with the classic update kit from American Auto Wire. I've never done a job like this before now and I will say that it took some time for me to get used to it. I wouldn't say the directions are crystal clear or step by step. They leave a lot up to you since there's variation in the trucks. I will say that AAW has been great when I call so you have that to fall back on. I read some advice on here to take your time and have patience. That's good advice. I spend as much time figuring out things as actually doing things. I can't say how aaw compares to others, but I think quality is good. My question would be about how the instructions compare.
If I did this project again, I'd be much faster the 2nd time. I've learned a lot so far. |
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04-27-2017, 05:52 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: salem oregon
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Re: Wiring Harness
love my aaw classic update harness. the connectors they use are durable but i suggest getting the proper crimp tool for them. i also soldered all the connections and sealed the plugs with silicon for a water tight connection. no more electrial gremlins and its really clean. the wires were extra long making it nice for my longhorn.
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04-27-2017, 07:43 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Portland Oregon
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Re: Wiring Harness
What kind of harness are in the market for? A plug and play stock replacement? A full on custom to go with an LS and 8L90 installation? Or something in the middle?
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04-28-2017, 10:17 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Chattanooga, TN
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Re: Wiring Harness
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If you have a stock truck, then stock is the way to go. If you have a heavily modified one, then a Painless (or similar) may be OK. Just do yourself a favor and throw away all the cheap crimp connections and solder the right ones on. You will likely need some factory type terminals (a lot of "type 56").
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