aftermarket wiring harness for my 56 GMC - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Red Foreman · 10-29-2011, 08:27 PM

I'm in the middle of restoring my 56 GMC long step & thinking is it worth replacing the wiring harness? Some of the wiring has gone crusty & just curious if some of the members here have had anything to do with the harness's sold by some of the major vendors??

Sorry posted this thread in the wrong section, Mods please delete if you like

mknittle · 10-29-2011, 08:38 PM

I always rewire anything that has old hard crumbly insulation. it saves a lot of worrys about fire and breakdowns.The aftermarket wiring harnesses are nice but i do my own.
but I like to do all my own work.

renegade6 · 10-30-2011, 10:15 PM

I used an American Autowire harness and I'm very happy with it. I looked around and bought one off of here that hadn't been used. A good harness is worth the money.

OrrieG · 10-30-2011, 11:24 PM

I got mine from EZ wire. Haven't installed it yet buy looks like a good kit, 21 circuits. You do have to make up the light connections and some of the accessories. All of the column, alternator, etc. are already made up and ready to plug in. The wire is the correct size for the circuits,color coded and labled every 6" (I think). You can get all black if you want. It also comes with the horn relay & flashers. I had questions and got the owner with my first call.

10-29-2011, 08:27 PM	#1
Red Foreman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 549	aftermarket wiring harness for my 56 GMC I'm in the middle of restoring my 56 GMC long step & thinking is it worth replacing the wiring harness? Some of the wiring has gone crusty & just curious if some of the members here have had anything to do with the harness's sold by some of the major vendors?? Sorry posted this thread in the wrong section, Mods please delete if you like Last edited by Red Foreman; 10-29-2011 at 08:36 PM.

10-29-2011, 08:38 PM	#2
mknittle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Auburn ca. Posts: 2,886	Re: aftermarket wiring harness for my 56 GMC I always rewire anything that has old hard crumbly insulation. it saves a lot of worrys about fire and breakdowns.The aftermarket wiring harnesses are nice but i do my own. but I like to do all my own work. __________________ Mark My GMC build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536602

10-30-2011, 10:15 PM	#3
renegade6 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Texarkana, TX Posts: 443	Re: aftermarket wiring harness for my 56 GMC I used an American Autowire harness and I'm very happy with it. I looked around and bought one off of here that hadn't been used. A good harness is worth the money. __________________ Brandon 63 Biscayne https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/90718-63-Biscayne 57 Chevy Truck (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321380 72 K20 Long bed stepside (wife's) 72 K20 Long bed 396 (flip or keep...?) The latest build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...76#post8438476

10-30-2011, 11:24 PM	#4
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: aftermarket wiring harness for my 56 GMC I got mine from EZ wire. Haven't installed it yet buy looks like a good kit, 21 circuits. You do have to make up the light connections and some of the accessories. All of the column, alternator, etc. are already made up and ready to plug in. The wire is the correct size for the circuits,color coded and labled every 6" (I think). You can get all black if you want. It also comes with the horn relay & flashers. I had questions and got the owner with my first call. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project



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