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oldspowered · 10-18-2008, 11:44 AM

i have a 1987 silverado that the wiring went up in smoke i made it home with the truck thankfully but my wiring went up in smoke from the radio to the fuse panel. because of a bad headlight switch. i'm just trying to figure out what to do with the truck. i'm weighing my options. no yard around here has a 87 pickup tbi harness and it too bad to just repair. so here what is could do..
1) part the truck and install my motor and trans in my 71 super cheyenne.
2) buy a new harness if that is even possible???

what am i to do??? here is a pic of the truck..

87Lowrider · 10-18-2008, 10:00 PM

Have you checked with Brothers Trucks, LMC or Classic Industries? Painless wiring is a possibility too. You might check with board member CaptKaos, Chris may be able to help you too... he's a vendor on this board.

Is it so bad that you can't redo it manually?

Ken

oldspowered · 10-18-2008, 10:02 PM

yup smoked all the insulation together. it just too bad to repair!

**old Rusty C10** · 10-18-2008, 10:14 PM

that truck is too pretty to just get rid of id keep looking for a harness.. and you couldnt sell parts here without being a suscribing member, so is it even worth trying to part it on CL or something?

grinch4om · 10-19-2008, 07:28 AM

I would think a day in a salvage yard would yield a good harness from one end to the other. Heck you might even buy a whole truck for a nickel and get it. They made tons of these trucks and there has to be one all used up that you can find...

**LEEVON** · 10-19-2008, 09:15 AM

www.car-part.com. search by distance, locate a good priced harness and have it shipped to your door.

cjracing15 · 10-19-2008, 05:31 PM

pm sent.

oldspowered · 10-20-2008, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cjracing15

pm sent.

to me? if so i never got it..

oldspowered · 10-21-2008, 10:22 PM

no luck yet still looking for a harness!

oldspowered · 10-22-2008, 06:54 PM

would a 89 suburban be the same??

grinch4om · 10-23-2008, 06:48 AM

look at the connectors, it may work

sjarrett71 · 10-23-2008, 09:54 AM

The same thing happened to me in an old Bronco I had. I was on a tight budget so I just replaced the burned parts of the wires. Everything worked out good.

oldspowered · 10-24-2008, 10:01 PM

scoped out the local yards still nothing!

87 STEPPER · 10-25-2008, 01:06 PM

If im reading and understanding your post correctly it's only the wiring from the radio to the fuse box that melted.

If thats all it is you should only need the complete radio circuit wiring and you should be able to get that from just about any truck right?

oldspowered · 10-25-2008, 06:21 PM

it burnt the fuse panel and headlight wires . then it worked towards the radio i'll get a pic..

oldspowered · 10-25-2008, 09:50 PM

LMDGUY · 10-26-2008, 11:52 AM

that truck looks pretty nice from the outside pic, it would be a shame to part it out.. have tried eBay or Craigslist?? to see if anyone is parting a truck out in your arear.. or goto a local large wrecking yard and ask if they can put it on the locator to find one.

oldspowered · 11-09-2008, 04:40 PM

i found out a 88 don't work ! so someone help before i junk it!!!

oldspowered · 11-17-2008, 07:10 PM

well i'm tired of waiting... so i guess i'll junk it...

cjracing15 · 11-17-2008, 09:59 PM

don't junk it yet I have sent you arouther pm.

I have been out of town for a coulpe of weeks.

I have this harness listed in the parts for sale on this site.
I will get a pic of it tomarow and post it on this thread.
It is a complete harness in good shape.

lurch115 · 11-18-2008, 01:14 AM

try painless industries...they have wiring harness and fuse block combinations that alls you have to to is trim the wires to fit...might cost around 200 to 300 bucks but you'll have all new wiring and besides...that truck is in WAY too good of shape to junk.

Cherub · 11-18-2008, 09:09 AM

Dont junk it. I would just use a painless wire kit.

cjracing15 · 11-18-2008, 03:34 PM

here are some pics of that harness. Just tell me if you are intrested, I need to sell it.

Thanks Jamie

10-18-2008, 11:44 AM	#1
oldspowered resto body guy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: milford, Nebraska Posts: 128	87 pickup wiring question i have a 1987 silverado that the wiring went up in smoke i made it home with the truck thankfully but my wiring went up in smoke from the radio to the fuse panel. because of a bad headlight switch. i'm just trying to figure out what to do with the truck. i'm weighing my options. no yard around here has a 87 pickup tbi harness and it too bad to just repair. so here what is could do.. 1) part the truck and install my motor and trans in my 71 super cheyenne. 2) buy a new harness if that is even possible??? what am i to do??? here is a pic of the truck.. __________________ http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y86...DSC_0004-2.jpg trucks are ment to haul!

10-18-2008, 10:00 PM	#2
87Lowrider Navy Radioman Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Western Kentucky Posts: 1,356	Re: 87 pickup wiring question Have you checked with Brothers Trucks, LMC or Classic Industries? Painless wiring is a possibility too. You might check with board member CaptKaos, Chris may be able to help you too... he's a vendor on this board. Is it so bad that you can't redo it manually? Ken __________________ 1987 Chevrolet R10 Silverado BBC Build thread - SOLD 1986 GMC Sierra Classic - SOLD 1957 Chevy Step Side Daily Driver; 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 Z71 Stepside - SOLD 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71

10-18-2008, 10:02 PM	#3
oldspowered resto body guy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: milford, Nebraska Posts: 128	Re: 87 pickup wiring question yup smoked all the insulation together. it just too bad to repair! __________________ http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y86...DSC_0004-2.jpg trucks are ment to haul!

10-18-2008, 10:14 PM	#4
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	Re: 87 pickup wiring question that truck is too pretty to just get rid of id keep looking for a harness.. and you couldnt sell parts here without being a suscribing member, so is it even worth trying to part it on CL or something? __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!! Last edited by old Rusty C10; 10-18-2008 at 10:15 PM.

10-19-2008, 07:28 AM	#5
grinch4om dang its hot Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: frankfort kentucky Posts: 1,349	Re: 87 pickup wiring question I would think a day in a salvage yard would yield a good harness from one end to the other. Heck you might even buy a whole truck for a nickel and get it. They made tons of these trucks and there has to be one all used up that you can find...

10-19-2008, 09:15 AM	#6
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,893	Re: 87 pickup wiring question www.car-part.com. search by distance, locate a good priced harness and have it shipped to your door. __________________ '86 GMC C30 Crew ~ '86 C20 Crew ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '74K10 ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

10-19-2008, 05:31 PM	#7
cjracing15 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lexington, TN Posts: 1,427	Re: 87 pickup wiring question pm sent. __________________ The fleet 94 Chevy 4x4 reg cab 2018 Traverse (wifes car) 1977 SWB stepside 1949 Chevy truck

10-21-2008, 10:22 PM	#9
oldspowered resto body guy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: milford, Nebraska Posts: 128	Re: 87 pickup wiring question no luck yet still looking for a harness! __________________ http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y86...DSC_0004-2.jpg trucks are ment to haul!

10-22-2008, 06:54 PM	#10
oldspowered resto body guy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: milford, Nebraska Posts: 128	Re: 87 pickup wiring question would a 89 suburban be the same?? __________________ http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y86...DSC_0004-2.jpg trucks are ment to haul!

10-23-2008, 06:48 AM	#11
grinch4om dang its hot Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: frankfort kentucky Posts: 1,349	Re: 87 pickup wiring question look at the connectors, it may work

10-23-2008, 09:54 AM	#12
sjarrett71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 2,463	Re: 87 pickup wiring question The same thing happened to me in an old Bronco I had. I was on a tight budget so I just replaced the burned parts of the wires. Everything worked out good. __________________ -Scott-

10-24-2008, 10:01 PM	#13
oldspowered resto body guy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: milford, Nebraska Posts: 128	Re: 87 pickup wiring question scoped out the local yards still nothing! __________________ http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y86...DSC_0004-2.jpg trucks are ment to haul!

10-25-2008, 01:06 PM	#14
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	Re: 87 pickup wiring question If im reading and understanding your post correctly it's only the wiring from the radio to the fuse box that melted. If thats all it is you should only need the complete radio circuit wiring and you should be able to get that from just about any truck right? __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE

10-25-2008, 06:21 PM	#15
oldspowered resto body guy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: milford, Nebraska Posts: 128	Re: 87 pickup wiring question it burnt the fuse panel and headlight wires . then it worked towards the radio i'll get a pic.. __________________ http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y86...DSC_0004-2.jpg trucks are ment to haul!

10-25-2008, 09:50 PM	#16
oldspowered resto body guy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: milford, Nebraska Posts: 128	Re: 87 pickup wiring question __________________ http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y86...DSC_0004-2.jpg trucks are ment to haul!



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10-26-2008, 11:52 AM	#17
LMDGUY Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Phx,AZ Posts: 352	Re: 87 pickup wiring question that truck looks pretty nice from the outside pic, it would be a shame to part it out.. have tried eBay or Craigslist?? to see if anyone is parting a truck out in your arear.. or goto a local large wrecking yard and ask if they can put it on the locator to find one. __________________ 1973 C10 "Chain Reaction" Street Trucks cover Feb 2012 2013 Silverado 1964 Cadillac

11-09-2008, 04:40 PM	#18
oldspowered resto body guy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: milford, Nebraska Posts: 128	Re: 87 pickup wiring question i found out a 88 don't work ! so someone help before i junk it!!! __________________ http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y86...DSC_0004-2.jpg trucks are ment to haul!

11-17-2008, 07:10 PM	#19
oldspowered resto body guy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: milford, Nebraska Posts: 128	Re: 87 pickup wiring question well i'm tired of waiting... so i guess i'll junk it... __________________ http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y86...DSC_0004-2.jpg trucks are ment to haul!

11-17-2008, 09:59 PM	#20
cjracing15 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lexington, TN Posts: 1,427	Re: 87 pickup wiring question don't junk it yet I have sent you arouther pm. I have been out of town for a coulpe of weeks. I have this harness listed in the parts for sale on this site. I will get a pic of it tomarow and post it on this thread. It is a complete harness in good shape. __________________ The fleet 94 Chevy 4x4 reg cab 2018 Traverse (wifes car) 1977 SWB stepside 1949 Chevy truck Last edited by cjracing15; 11-17-2008 at 09:59 PM.

11-18-2008, 01:14 AM	#21
lurch115 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: iowa Posts: 722	Re: 87 pickup wiring question try painless industries...they have wiring harness and fuse block combinations that alls you have to to is trim the wires to fit...might cost around 200 to 300 bucks but you'll have all new wiring and besides...that truck is in WAY too good of shape to junk. __________________ "Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you carry the wall with you." '84 chevy half ton short box 2wd, 67,000 actual miles '03 chevy 1500 HD crew cab 4x4 standard box, 6.0L

11-18-2008, 09:09 AM	#22
Cherub Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 970	Re: 87 pickup wiring question Dont junk it. I would just use a painless wire kit.

11-18-2008, 03:34 PM	#23
cjracing15 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lexington, TN Posts: 1,427	Re: 87 pickup wiring question here are some pics of that harness. Just tell me if you are intrested, I need to sell it. Thanks Jamie __________________ The fleet 94 Chevy 4x4 reg cab 2018 Traverse (wifes car) 1977 SWB stepside 1949 Chevy truck Last edited by cjracing15; 12-20-2008 at 06:14 PM.

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