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*Randy70C-10* · 04-22-2004, 10:58 PM

Hey y'all, here are a couple pics that I took today along with some info. The wiring kit isn't nearly as intimidating as it looks, most of the wires are three times longer than they need to be, making it look like there's a thousand wires in the box. Most people like to hide all of the wiring, I decided to put it all out in the open so everyone can see what a clean wiring job looks like. Of couse I now have to take twice as long so everything looks perfect. Here is a pic of the headlight section of wiring. It includes wiring for the headlights, parking lights, turn signals, side markers, horn, and electric cooling fan.

*Randy70C-10* · 04-22-2004, 11:00 PM

Everything under the dash is pre-wired with plugs. All you have to do is plug everything in!

*Randy70C-10* · 04-22-2004, 11:04 PM

Here's the fuse block, it uses modern fuses. The wires to the left are for electric windows, door locks, stereo and amp, electric seats, a/c, and basically everything else that you can imagine. Most of these wires won't get used but I will wrap them up and nicely tuck them under the dash incase I ever decide to upgrade my truck.
Also, you have to make the square hole bigger for the fuse block to fit through.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 04-22-2004, 11:08 PM

Look's pretty damn good .... I have heard other's call painless the painful kit ?? Would you buy another one only asking cause I need to get a new harness soon and am looking for imput..

*Randy70C-10* · 04-22-2004, 11:13 PM

One thing that I should mention is that the wire for the horn is grouped with the right side wiring. This didn't make much sense because the horn is on the left side, easy fix. Just clip the wire tie and move it to the left wire group (group that includes wire for the left turn signal).

*Randy70C-10* · 04-22-2004, 11:14 PM

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Originally posted by FRENCHBLUE72
Look's pretty damn good .... I have heard other's call painless the painful kit ?? Would you buy another one only asking cause I need to get a new harness soon and am looking for imput..

This is my third kit, and I'd buy a fourth.

72 CustomCamper · 04-22-2004, 11:17 PM

Dang Randy, Cathy will be driving the truck before she knows it...

Chuck

*Randy70C-10* · 04-22-2004, 11:22 PM

I sure hope so Chuck.

Y'all stay tuned for more tomorrow. Also, thanks to Richard Morgan for hepling me (and providing some moral support)

gutterman01 · 04-22-2004, 11:39 PM

what did the kit cost?was it very expensive?

*Randy70C-10* · 04-22-2004, 11:44 PM

$325 delivered to my front door. http://www.carshopinc.com/index.php...977fc29c50d04d2

ryanroo · 04-22-2004, 11:48 PM

I have the same kit, would recommend it to all. very complete and good instructions. i bought mine from jegs for 320.00
ryan

hambone1958 · 04-23-2004, 08:26 AM

Hey Randy how about come on down to the OBX and install one for me ...... lol. Looks good it think i'll give it a try.

Low69CST · 04-23-2004, 09:35 AM

I'm as inexperienced with wiring kits as they come and so far I haven't had any problems with anything i've hooked up with my painless kit. I would recomend buying it a month or 2 before you want to install it. I spent alot of nights just reading instructions over and over and installing it in my mind. It really helps out catching dumb mistakes

fatfords · 04-23-2004, 10:10 AM

Lookin' good, Randy! Do you happen to have a pic of what you did to the firewall hole and the plug/receptacle that goes through there?
Thanks!

**lock** · 04-23-2004, 12:07 PM

That link doesn't pull up the harness anymore

theo70 · 04-23-2004, 01:01 PM

Good pics, Randy...I've been waiting for someone to do a "pictorial" of the Painless install. Thanks, and keep'em coming.

*Randy70C-10* · 04-23-2004, 01:32 PM

fatfords- You can't see much from the pic, but I cut 1/8 inch off the bottom and one side, and you have to grind a round spot in two corners (you can see this at the upper right of the hole) there's also one at the lower left. I have to do some touching up where I scratched up the paint.

ChevyDude · 04-23-2004, 03:28 PM

Do you have a part # for the Painless kit for our trucks?

hambone1958 · 04-23-2004, 04:01 PM

I just ordered one from JEGS item # 764-10206 309.99 shipping was free.

BET68 · 04-23-2004, 04:32 PM

LOOKS LIKE A GREAT JOB TO ME

Wootdog · 04-23-2004, 09:02 PM

It isn't too hard. I have installed the same harness in my 67. Kerry

**lock** · 04-23-2004, 11:30 PM

This kit include all the stock connectors? Jsut wondering what the comarison is to the ezwiring harness that is a littlecheaper.

70Chevy4x4Nut · 04-23-2004, 11:41 PM

Has anybody tried to use a wire harness from a late model vehicle? Like pull the fuss block and all. I wonder how many issues you would run into?

71-longbed · 04-24-2004, 05:44 AM

good to see the "insallation" went well

by the way ..whats insallation ??

onetoncrewcab · 04-24-2004, 10:17 AM

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Originally posted by 71-longbed
good to see the "insallation" went well

by the way ..whats insallation ??

LOL. I never noticed that. Yeah. What is an insallation anyway?
MJ

04-22-2004, 10:58 PM	#1
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Painless insallation Hey y'all, here are a couple pics that I took today along with some info. The wiring kit isn't nearly as intimidating as it looks, most of the wires are three times longer than they need to be, making it look like there's a thousand wires in the box. Most people like to hide all of the wiring, I decided to put it all out in the open so everyone can see what a clean wiring job looks like. Of couse I now have to take twice as long so everything looks perfect. Here is a pic of the headlight section of wiring. It includes wiring for the headlights, parking lights, turn signals, side markers, horn, and electric cooling fan.

04-22-2004, 11:04 PM	#3
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Here's the fuse block, it uses modern fuses. The wires to the left are for electric windows, door locks, stereo and amp, electric seats, a/c, and basically everything else that you can imagine. Most of these wires won't get used but I will wrap them up and nicely tuck them under the dash incase I ever decide to upgrade my truck. Also, you have to make the square hole bigger for the fuse block to fit through. Last edited by Randy70C-10; 04-22-2004 at 11:06 PM.

04-22-2004, 11:08 PM	#4
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,604	Look's pretty damn good .... I have heard other's call painless the painful kit ?? Would you buy another one only asking cause I need to get a new harness soon and am looking for imput.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

04-22-2004, 11:17 PM	#7
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,369	Dang Randy, Cathy will be driving the truck before she knows it... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

04-22-2004, 11:48 PM	#11
ryanroo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: sw colorado Posts: 2,720	I have the same kit, would recommend it to all. very complete and good instructions. i bought mine from jegs for 320.00 ryan __________________ 72 K20 12v build 72 K20 "parts truck" A place for your diesel swap questions

04-22-2004, 11:00 PM	#2
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Everything under the dash is pre-wired with plugs. All you have to do is plug everything in!

04-22-2004, 11:13 PM	#5
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	One thing that I should mention is that the wire for the horn is grouped with the right side wiring. This didn't make much sense because the horn is on the left side, easy fix. Just clip the wire tie and move it to the left wire group (group that includes wire for the left turn signal).

04-22-2004, 11:22 PM	#8
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	I sure hope so Chuck. Y'all stay tuned for more tomorrow. Also, thanks to Richard Morgan for hepling me (and providing some moral support)

04-22-2004, 11:39 PM	#9
gutterman01 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: kentucky Posts: 240	what did the kit cost?was it very expensive?

04-22-2004, 11:44 PM	#10
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	$325 delivered to my front door. http://www.carshopinc.com/index.php...977fc29c50d04d2

04-23-2004, 08:26 AM	#12
hambone1958 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Point Harbor NC Posts: 299	Hey Randy how about come on down to the OBX and install one for me ...... lol. Looks good it think i'll give it a try. __________________ Alan

04-23-2004, 09:35 AM	#13
Low69CST Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA Posts: 2,163	I'm as inexperienced with wiring kits as they come and so far I haven't had any problems with anything i've hooked up with my painless kit. I would recomend buying it a month or 2 before you want to install it. I spent alot of nights just reading instructions over and over and installing it in my mind. It really helps out catching dumb mistakes __________________ '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

04-23-2004, 10:10 AM	#14
fatfords Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 350	Lookin' good, Randy! Do you happen to have a pic of what you did to the firewall hole and the plug/receptacle that goes through there? Thanks! __________________ '56 F-100 (w/all GM stuff) Lookin' for another parts chaser! '05 GMC crew cab

04-23-2004, 12:07 PM	#15
lock Insert funny comment. Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Concord NC Posts: 621	That link doesn't pull up the harness anymore __________________ ------------ - Mark -My Build Thread... -68 C10, LT1 - Undergoing Frame off resto -86 IROC-Z T72 turbo 355, M6 -70 Camaro http://www.iroc-ss.com

04-23-2004, 01:01 PM	#16
theo70 COMING SOON... Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ft Worth TX Posts: 408	Good pics, Randy...I've been waiting for someone to do a "pictorial" of the Painless install. Thanks, and keep'em coming.



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04-23-2004, 01:32 PM	#17
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	fatfords- You can't see much from the pic, but I cut 1/8 inch off the bottom and one side, and you have to grind a round spot in two corners (you can see this at the upper right of the hole) there's also one at the lower left. I have to do some touching up where I scratched up the paint.

04-23-2004, 03:28 PM	#18
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Do you have a part # for the Painless kit for our trucks? __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

04-23-2004, 04:01 PM	#19
hambone1958 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Point Harbor NC Posts: 299	I just ordered one from JEGS item # 764-10206 309.99 shipping was free. __________________ Alan

04-23-2004, 04:32 PM	#20
BET68 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: BREVARD NC Posts: 156	PAINLESS LOOKS LIKE A GREAT JOB TO ME __________________ NAMASTE B&E 1971 LONGHORN C-30 1969 LONGHORN C-20 1968 DUALLY 1970 STEP SIDE PROJECT 1972 CST C-20 1980 M-80 MALIBU FOR SALE 1974 NOVA FOR SALE:

04-23-2004, 09:02 PM	#21
Wootdog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va, USA Posts: 1,676	Like Randy said It isn't too hard. I have installed the same harness in my 67. Kerry __________________ 1969 Chevelle 1990 IROC Z Convertible 2002 Silverado LT

04-23-2004, 11:30 PM	#22
lock Insert funny comment. Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Concord NC Posts: 621	This kit include all the stock connectors? Jsut wondering what the comarison is to the ezwiring harness that is a littlecheaper.

04-23-2004, 11:41 PM	#23
70Chevy4x4Nut Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: TX Posts: 311	Has anybody tried to use a wire harness from a late model vehicle? Like pull the fuss block and all. I wonder how many issues you would run into?

04-24-2004, 05:44 AM	#24
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	good to see the "insallation" went well by the way ..whats insallation ?? __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

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