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72shadetree · 11-03-2002, 10:35 PM

my 72 the wiring is butchered beyond repair.should i go with the painless 18 circuit kit or a original repo kit. thats twice as much money.not a electric expert just want it done right.whats the pros/cons of both kits.its been on fire twice already in different places thanks for any help.

**Tim Christian** · 11-03-2002, 10:52 PM

I put the Painless kit that is made for 67-72 pickups and I really like it. i think it is better than the orginal unless of course you are building a orginal show truck. I got mine from Yogis Streetrod parts.

*Shane* · 11-03-2002, 11:01 PM

I second Tim's vote....

I bought new dash, engine, front light harness and rear tail light harnesses before I found out about the Painless Kits. If I had it to do over, I would go with the Painless Kit. I helped a freind wire a 1935 Ford Sedan -2 door, with a kit from Painless and it was super easy - easy instructions and plenty of documentation.

72shadetree · 11-03-2002, 11:03 PM

thanks alot

Low69CST · 11-04-2002, 02:16 AM

I have a 67-72 Painless harness on my truck. It has good and bad parts. Good is it has plenty of extra circuts. Bad is all of the tail lights, head lights, all motor wiring has to be cut and ends put on yourself. Some of the instructions are a bit shady, tech line isn't the best in the world, but you should be ok. I would purchase mine again.

Ackattack · 11-04-2002, 12:35 PM

Another vote for the painless.

If you truck has A/C though, you'll need to buy the extra A/C kit too (I didn't, but made it work for now)

There are a lot of extra circuits. I'm not using all of them right now, so I have them rolled up, ready for the day I get to those upgrades

11-03-2002, 10:35 PM	#1
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	rewiring whole truck my 72 the wiring is butchered beyond repair.should i go with the painless 18 circuit kit or a original repo kit. thats twice as much money.not a electric expert just want it done right.whats the pros/cons of both kits.its been on fire twice already in different places thanks for any help. __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

11-03-2002, 11:03 PM	#4
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	thanks alot __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

11-04-2002, 02:16 AM	#5
Low69CST Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA Posts: 2,163	I have a 67-72 Painless harness on my truck. It has good and bad parts. Good is it has plenty of extra circuts. Bad is all of the tail lights, head lights, all motor wiring has to be cut and ends put on yourself. Some of the instructions are a bit shady, tech line isn't the best in the world, but you should be ok. I would purchase mine again. __________________ '69 CST Short fleetside Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 4 wheel disc brakes, front sway bar & rear camaro sway bar (in progress) '87 V10 4x4 Short Fleetside Quad Suspension and Dual Tanks

11-04-2002, 12:35 PM	#6
Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,524	Another vote for the painless. If you truck has A/C though, you'll need to buy the extra A/C kit too (I didn't, but made it work for now) There are a lot of extra circuits. I'm not using all of them right now, so I have them rolled up, ready for the day I get to those upgrades __________________ Project Bruiser: 68 Pro-Touring C-10 5.3L / 4L60E Project Ironhide: 97 GMC Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins SOLD: '69 GMC 1/2T SWB TBI'd: Project No Buck Assembly Manual Index Sign up Thread!!! Factory Service Manual Index

11-03-2002, 10:52 PM	#2
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	I put the Painless kit that is made for 67-72 pickups and I really like it. i think it is better than the orginal unless of course you are building a orginal show truck. I got mine from Yogis Streetrod parts.

11-03-2002, 11:01 PM	#3
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	I second Tim's vote.... I bought new dash, engine, front light harness and rear tail light harnesses before I found out about the Painless Kits. If I had it to do over, I would go with the Painless Kit. I helped a freind wire a 1935 Ford Sedan -2 door, with a kit from Painless and it was super easy - easy instructions and plenty of documentation.



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