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redneckdds · 07-17-2006, 11:51 PM

how long would you think is a reasonable amount of time to allow someone with decent rodbuilding abilities to completely rewire a 70 1/2ton? its a Ron Francis kit... lastly, for those that have paid someone to do this for them, any idea what a fair fee would be? thanks

btw, I did post this in the electrical section but got very little looks.

glock35ipsc · 07-17-2006, 11:59 PM

If it takes over a day that's too long, with a pre-assembled harness like those (or at least like Painless Wiring). When I was building custom conversion vans, if we built the entire harness from scratch, about a half a day. If the harness was pre-built, 1-3 hours depending on how many circuits were ran.

But to be fair, I have completely redone the wiring in my truck, but have never installed a new harness in one of our trucks.

Blue85 · 07-18-2006, 12:10 AM

I spent abouy 8 hours installing my painless kit yesterday, the most time consuming part was wrapping everything in loom and making sure everyhting was neatly routed, havent tried hooking up power yet, hopefully everything works.

**Already Gone** · 07-18-2006, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Blue85

I spent abouy 8 hours installing my painless kit yesterday, the most time consuming part was wrapping everything in loom and making sure everyhting was neatly routed, havent tried hooking up power yet, hopefully everything works.

Is your truck a running driving truck or is it apart for a resto and you rewired it. I want to rewire mine this coming winter and my truck will be together. I'll probably take the seat out for easier under dash access.

redneckdds · 07-18-2006, 11:11 AM

the truck is a budgeted frameup moneypit!(like most others....) its about 90% completed, we are stuck on the finals of the vintage air, the wiring is a completely new kit its about 1/2 done, need the exhaust and then gonna start up the crate for the 1st time. Interior is not even close... I will just put in a carpet kit and seat cover, etc.

Blue85 · 07-18-2006, 04:21 PM

Already Gone, I'm just in the process of reasembly after the resto, shouldnt be an issue if the truck is all together

07-17-2006, 11:51 PM	#1
redneckdds Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 218	Rewiring question.... please help how long would you think is a reasonable amount of time to allow someone with decent rodbuilding abilities to completely rewire a 70 1/2ton? its a Ron Francis kit... lastly, for those that have paid someone to do this for them, any idea what a fair fee would be? thanks btw, I did post this in the electrical section but got very little looks. __________________ '67/70 Chevy C/10 '10 2500 Crewcab Duramax 4wd

07-17-2006, 11:59 PM	#2
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,685	Re: Rewiring question.... please help If it takes over a day that's too long, with a pre-assembled harness like those (or at least like Painless Wiring). When I was building custom conversion vans, if we built the entire harness from scratch, about a half a day. If the harness was pre-built, 1-3 hours depending on how many circuits were ran. But to be fair, I have completely redone the wiring in my truck, but have never installed a new harness in one of our trucks. __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE Last edited by glock35ipsc; 07-18-2006 at 12:02 AM.

07-18-2006, 12:10 AM	#3
Blue85 Oilfield Trash Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Raymore, Sk, Canada, Earth Posts: 3,171	Re: Rewiring question.... please help I spent abouy 8 hours installing my painless kit yesterday, the most time consuming part was wrapping everything in loom and making sure everyhting was neatly routed, havent tried hooking up power yet, hopefully everything works. __________________ 14 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 08 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 87 Chev 3+3 4x4 80 GMC K10 High Sierra bone stock 70 Chevelle 350SS long term project 68 GMC 3ton Grain Truck/Garbage wagon 50 Pontiac 2 Door Coupe Project "I've got a shotgun rifle and a 4 wheel drive and a country boy can survive" Hank Jr.

07-18-2006, 11:11 AM	#5
redneckdds Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 218	Re: Rewiring question.... please help the truck is a budgeted frameup moneypit!(like most others....) its about 90% completed, we are stuck on the finals of the vintage air, the wiring is a completely new kit its about 1/2 done, need the exhaust and then gonna start up the crate for the 1st time. Interior is not even close... I will just put in a carpet kit and seat cover, etc. __________________ '67/70 Chevy C/10 '10 2500 Crewcab Duramax 4wd

07-18-2006, 04:21 PM	#6
Blue85 Oilfield Trash Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Raymore, Sk, Canada, Earth Posts: 3,171	Re: Rewiring question.... please help Already Gone, I'm just in the process of reasembly after the resto, shouldnt be an issue if the truck is all together __________________ 14 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 08 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 87 Chev 3+3 4x4 80 GMC K10 High Sierra bone stock 70 Chevelle 350SS long term project 68 GMC 3ton Grain Truck/Garbage wagon 50 Pontiac 2 Door Coupe Project "I've got a shotgun rifle and a 4 wheel drive and a country boy can survive" Hank Jr.



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