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djeCST · 02-14-2016, 09:42 PM

I bought this truck in Reno, but I live in San Jose, CA. It took about 4 weeks of waiting for the storms to clear over Donner Pass, but we finally got our window. Drove my new 1970 CS/T 250 or so miles to its new home. Ran like a champ, except for that part right around Stockton, 100 miles from home: We're cruising along I-5 at about 7pm, when I notice that the fuel gauge is still on Full. We gassed up about 100 miles ago, and this ain't no Prius, so I tapped the fuel gauge (hey, it might help). As a tapped the gauge (Autometers in a billet dash bezel), the whole thing came loose and slipped back about an inch. BANG! A flash, some smoke, and all the dash lights go out. Headlights, too, which is a thrill at 70mph in the dark on the freeway. We made it to the shoulder and waited for the smoke to clear. Fortunately, the headlights came back on and when my heart rate slowed down a little we hit the road and made it home with no further drama. Can you say short?

Anyway, I have spent the last couple of days chasing some seriously hacked up wiring under the dash. I finally pulled all the gauges and started removing things that looked like trouble. I ended up with quite a collection of garbage:

I'll clean it up and install my gauges into a new stock bezel, but I may end up with a new harness before I'm done. It's a pain in a way, but I'm having fun nonetheless.

Apart from the electrical, the truck is a real sweetheart: Mild 350 (carburetor for now), 700R4, 3:73 posi, front disc brakes.

**70cst** · 02-14-2016, 09:57 PM

Hey djeCST

to the forums and

from Ohio

on a

truck

sduckworth13 · 02-14-2016, 10:25 PM

Nice looking truck! I swapped out my harness for AAW and haven't looked back. The American Auto Wire harness is nice, but not necessary. There are cheaper harnesses out there that work just as good.

djeCST · 02-14-2016, 11:14 PM

Thanks, guys!

Scott -. The AAW kit looks pretty well engineered- how much time did you have invested in the rewiring?. Any gotchas?

sduckworth13 · 02-14-2016, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djeCST

Thanks, guys!

Scott -. The AAW kit looks pretty well engineered- how much time did you have invested in the rewiring?. Any gotchas?

I whimped out 😀 and let my stepdad do it at his leisure.

jeh · 02-14-2016, 11:55 PM

Nice looking truck, glad you made it home ok with it. And I'll second the AAW harness, I used one on my my truck and was very pleased with it. When I first opened the box it scared me a little but after getting a game plan and diving in to it, wasn't bad at all.

sawyerrm · 02-15-2016, 12:52 AM

San Jose? If you're ever in RWC, look me up, we'll have a beer at City Pub

djeCST · 02-15-2016, 01:09 AM

Hey Sawyerrm,

I'm up your way about twice a month, we have a couple of projects going up there. Once I get the wiring patched up I'll give you a shout - it would be cool to meet up for a frosty one.

sleepertruck72 · 02-16-2016, 02:16 AM

Sounds like the adventure was worth it to me ! Nice truck, paint, wheels, stance !

kcsa75 · 02-16-2016, 03:27 PM

Glad you made it safe and sound. Welcome from Midway USA!

**72 Super** · 02-16-2016, 08:01 PM

Welcome to the board! Very nice looking truck

Ray

02-14-2016, 09:42 PM	#1
djeCST Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 68	Finally brought the new ride home I bought this truck in Reno, but I live in San Jose, CA. It took about 4 weeks of waiting for the storms to clear over Donner Pass, but we finally got our window. Drove my new 1970 CS/T 250 or so miles to its new home. Ran like a champ, except for that part right around Stockton, 100 miles from home: We're cruising along I-5 at about 7pm, when I notice that the fuel gauge is still on Full. We gassed up about 100 miles ago, and this ain't no Prius, so I tapped the fuel gauge (hey, it might help). As a tapped the gauge (Autometers in a billet dash bezel), the whole thing came loose and slipped back about an inch. BANG! A flash, some smoke, and all the dash lights go out. Headlights, too, which is a thrill at 70mph in the dark on the freeway. We made it to the shoulder and waited for the smoke to clear. Fortunately, the headlights came back on and when my heart rate slowed down a little we hit the road and made it home with no further drama. Can you say short? Anyway, I have spent the last couple of days chasing some seriously hacked up wiring under the dash. I finally pulled all the gauges and started removing things that looked like trouble. I ended up with quite a collection of garbage: I'll clean it up and install my gauges into a new stock bezel, but I may end up with a new harness before I'm done. It's a pain in a way, but I'm having fun nonetheless. Apart from the electrical, the truck is a real sweetheart: Mild 350 (carburetor for now), 700R4, 3:73 posi, front disc brakes. __________________ Dennis '70 CST/10 '55 Bel Air wagon

02-14-2016, 09:57 PM	#2
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: Finally brought the new ride home Hey djeCST to the forums and from Ohio on a truck __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

02-14-2016, 10:25 PM	#3
sduckworth13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 3,541	Re: Finally brought the new ride home Nice looking truck! I swapped out my harness for AAW and haven't looked back. The American Auto Wire harness is nice, but not necessary. There are cheaper harnesses out there that work just as good. __________________ Scott

02-14-2016, 11:14 PM	#4
djeCST Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 68	Re: Finally brought the new ride home Thanks, guys! Scott -. The AAW kit looks pretty well engineered- how much time did you have invested in the rewiring?. Any gotchas? __________________ Dennis '70 CST/10 '55 Bel Air wagon

02-14-2016, 11:55 PM	#6
jeh Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: sutton WV Posts: 1,822	Re: Finally brought the new ride home Nice looking truck, glad you made it home ok with it. And I'll second the AAW harness, I used one on my my truck and was very pleased with it. When I first opened the box it scared me a little but after getting a game plan and diving in to it, wasn't bad at all. __________________ Jason '70 C-10 short fleet 427BB TH400 (SOLD) '10 Ford F 350 '13 Ford RAPTOR 6.2 MY BUILD THREAD http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=612623

02-15-2016, 12:52 AM	#7
sawyerrm Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Redwood City CA Posts: 474	Re: Finally brought the new ride home San Jose? If you're ever in RWC, look me up, we'll have a beer at City Pub

02-15-2016, 01:09 AM	#8
djeCST Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 68	Re: Finally brought the new ride home Hey Sawyerrm, I'm up your way about twice a month, we have a couple of projects going up there. Once I get the wiring patched up I'll give you a shout - it would be cool to meet up for a frosty one. __________________ Dennis '70 CST/10 '55 Bel Air wagon

02-16-2016, 02:16 AM	#9
sleepertruck72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Turlock California 95380 Posts: 2,075	Re: Finally brought the new ride home Sounds like the adventure was worth it to me ! Nice truck, paint, wheels, stance ! __________________ 72 C20 Longbed 05 1500 Z71

02-16-2016, 03:27 PM	#10
kcsa75 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kansas City Posts: 3,590	Re: Finally brought the new ride home Glad you made it safe and sound. Welcome from Midway USA! __________________ Willie Swamp Angel Truckers '72 C10 Highlander *People who blindly follow a GPS end up on television programs on The Weather Channel. Some survive, some don't.*

02-16-2016, 08:01 PM	#11
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,685	Re: Finally brought the new ride home Welcome to the board! Very nice looking truck Ray __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White



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