1970 Med Olive Project

[Jason7121]

Looks great Mike stay motivated everything looks perfect to me.

[MMcMasters]

Originally Posted by Jason7121

Looks great Mike stay motivated everything looks perfect to me.

I saw your latest updates on IG...I know I have said it before but your truck is beautiful Jason!

[Jason7121]

Thanks Mike you build beautiful trucks and cars yourself.

[Lorne]

Damnnnnn Mike your truck looks awesome! Keep up the great work. I want to let everyone know who is following this thread, that if you want to talk to someone who is very knowledgable in truck/car/engine/suspension/brakes, and who knows what else, Mike is the guy to talk to! Thanks Mike for your help with my project, I certainly appreciate it!

[GR8-68]

Wow Mike !!! That looks spectacular !! Let's hear that motor rumble

[meenaggie]

First, truck looks great! I am wiring my 68 C10 with an LS swap right now as well. I have most of the interior and rear wiring done. I had bought a AAW Classic Update harness but decided after looking at the details that their Highway 22 kit was a better fit for what I needed. It uses a modular fuse panel so you can customize the wiring and routing. All my wiring is tucked and hidden. This also eliminates the bulkhead in the firewall and since I had smoothed the firewall this was also something I was looking for. It has extra circuits you for things like electric fans, fuel pump, EFI, etc. It has one 30 amp relay on board you can use for one fan or a fuel pump. Only downside is that is does not come with some of the vehicle specific items like rear light sockets, etc. It does come with the correct headlight switch, floor dimmer, etc. You can even use the "Bat 1" extra circuit for the Vintage Air power and it will accept a blade style circuit breaker. I used the "Heat/AC" circuit for iginition trigger of the VA and other relays but not power since it runs through the igintion switch. It may be worth taking a look for your truck.

http://www.americanautowire.com/shop...nel-wiring-kit

[MMcMasters]

Originally Posted by meenaggie

First, truck looks great! I am wiring my 68 C10 with an LS swap right now as well. I have most of the interior and rear wiring done. I had bought a AAW Classic Update harness but decided after looking at the details that their Highway 22 kit was a better fit for what I needed. It uses a modular fuse panel so you can customize the wiring and routing. All my wiring is tucked and hidden. This also eliminates the bulkhead in the firewall and since I had smoothed the firewall this was also something I was looking for. It has extra circuits you for things like electric fans, fuel pump, EFI, etc. It has one 30 amp relay on board you can use for one fan or a fuel pump. Only downside is that is does not come with some of the vehicle specific items like rear light sockets, etc. It does come with the correct headlight switch, floor dimmer, etc. You can even use the "Bat 1" extra circuit for the Vintage Air power and it will accept a blade style circuit breaker. I used the "Heat/AC" circuit for iginition trigger of the VA and other relays but not power since it runs through the igintion switch. It may be worth taking a look for your truck.

http://www.americanautowire.com/shop...nel-wiring-kit

Thank you very much for the information. I can't stress enough how much I dislike wiring. I like things neat and clean and wiring is the hardest thing to hide. Wish me luck

[MMcMasters]

Originally Posted by Lorne

Damnnnnn Mike your truck looks awesome! Keep up the great work. I want to let everyone know who is following this thread, that if you want to talk to someone who is very knowledgable in truck/car/engine/suspension/brakes, and who knows what else, Mike is the guy to talk to! Thanks Mike for your help with my project, I certainly appreciate it!

Thank you Lorne, I appreciate your kind words!

Originally Posted by GR8-68

Wow Mike !!! That looks spectacular !! Let's hear that motor rumble

Hopefully very soon Larry

[Bennett68C10]

yes sir that looks amazing

[MMcMasters]

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

yes sir that looks amazing

Thanks man!

[knomadd]

Looks sweet!! I'd be excited after seeing that too!

[MMcMasters]

Originally Posted by knomadd

Looks sweet!! I'd be excited after seeing that too!

Thanks Duane!

[Derek@AccuAir]

Just went through the entire thread. Love the build so far! I'm in to see it finished.

[MMcMasters]

Originally Posted by Derek@AccuAir

Just went through the entire thread. Love the build so far! I'm in to see it finished.

Thanks Derek, I appreciate it!

[NewType72]

No kidding you got a new toy! You better share with the rest of us

[oldertruckfan]

I'm in on this one. I drove up to Rochester yesterday to pick up a few parts and had the opportunity to chat with this VERY knowledgeable guy and check out this awesome build. Learned a bunch of stuff! Thanks for the time well spent Mike! I really enjoyed our talk!

[MMcMasters]

Originally Posted by oldertruckfan

I'm in on this one. I drove up to Rochester yesterday to pick up a few parts and had the opportunity to chat with this VERY knowledgeable guy and check out this awesome build. Learned a bunch of stuff! Thanks for the time well spent Mike! I really enjoyed our talk!

I enjoyed it too sir!

[MMcMasters]

I have been slacking on keeping my thread up to date. After a lot of back and forth, I ended up going with an American Autowire Classic update kit because I have used them in the past and their stuff is top notch. I started on it last night and I was able to finish the dash portion of the harness. I will be eliminating the factory gauge harness, factory heat/ac harness and a good portion of the engine harness because of all of the modifications I have made to the truck. . It seems like a waste but once you look at what I removed, it's not that much.

I also got my engine management harness, PCM and TCM in as well. I mocked the harness up and cut my hole in the firewall for my harness grommet. Once the engine covers are on, the harness practically disappears. I'm mounting the ECM/TCM and relay panel in the cab so everything will be hidden away and clean.

I also got my battery mounted in the rear. I still need to wire both front and rear body harnesses, wire my Dakota Digital gauges, finish wiring the vintage air, fuel pump and make my runs from the battery to the engine. And did I mention that I hate wiring

Also, I completely failed on my goal of firing the truck by Memorial Day and I'm pretty bummed about that. I'm just going to keep my head down and keep working on the truck as much as I can and hope to be driving it sometime this summer. This picture is for my motivation only

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by MMcMasters

Also, I completely failed on my goal of firing the truck by Memorial Day and I'm pretty bummed about that. I'm just going to keep my head down and keep working on the truck as much as I can and hope to be driving it sometime this summer. This picture is for my motivation only

Your'e doing great! I'm 10 years late on mine.....

[MMcMasters]

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Yeah I wouldn't worry to much about it Mike, I haven't worked on mine for about 4 months now

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Your'e doing great! I'm 10 years late on mine.....

Thanks fellas! I'm very motivated, my only issue is life keeps getting in the way. I will drive this truck this summer or die trying

[Jason7121]

I'm doing my wiring now also. Using the same kit as you. Keep us posted it's looking good.

[GR8-68]

Don't worry Mike my goal of driving mine by June is slowly disappearing. As long as it is what I want in the end I am good

[MMcMasters]

Originally Posted by Jason7121

I'm doing my wiring now also. Using the same kit as you. Keep us posted it's looking good.

I will Jason, thanks!

Originally Posted by GR8-68

Don't worry Mike my goal of driving mine by June is slowly disappearing. As long as it is what I want in the end I am good

I hear ya sir, I feel the same way

[Bennett68C10]

Yeah I wouldn't worry to much about it Mike, I haven't worked on mine for about 4 months now

[69short]

I love this truck. Is very motivating to see your updates. I think we all want more pics lol. Even the tedious boring stuff is nice to see.

Keep up the great work