66 C10 parking light wiring - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**MikeB** · 04-13-2008, 01:13 AM

I'd appreciate someone posting a picture showing how the parking light wiring harness is run from the firewall up to the hood brace.

Thanks,
Mike

*LILRED66* · 04-13-2008, 02:11 AM

Here are a few shots of the park lamp wiring harness from the front of the hood to the hood support and from the hood support to the firewall.

**MikeB** · 04-13-2008, 04:08 AM

Tony -- thanks.

billydonn · 04-13-2008, 05:11 AM

Here's another shot of part of it... there is a little push through plastic fastener right above the firewall plug.

fchava · 04-13-2008, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by billydonn

Here's another shot of part of it... there is a little push through plastic fastener right above the firewall plug.

what brand M/C is that? Is it chrome or powdercoated?

billydonn · 04-13-2008, 07:41 PM

It is PerformanceOnline and very well chromed. It was on sale last fall with short lines and prop valve and bracket for just over $200 so I went for it. My webshots album has a good pic or two.

fchava · 04-13-2008, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by billydonn

It is PerformanceOnline and very well chromed. It was on sale last fall with short lines and prop valve and bracket for just over $200 so I went for it. My webshots album has a good pic or two.

Okay, now I am jealous. Tell me about that ramp/lift in your garage. It looks like it may be manually lifted? I see the floor jack under it.

billydonn · 04-14-2008, 01:29 AM

It's called a Kwik Lift- made in Oklahoma. You drive up on it and then use a floor jack to raise the back part of the lift. Then you flip the back legs down and lock them in place. (The jack in the picture below isn't really holding anything up... it's just sitting there.) I park my truck on it all winter... and it opens up a whole new world of fun! I bought the demonstration unit that was being used by the company here at a local O'Reilly's car show... saved a bundle on shipping. (Downside: to work under the hood you have to stand on a stool.)

www.kwiklift.com

**MikeB** · 04-14-2008, 04:04 PM

I think the stance and wheel sizes are perfect. What kind of mileage does that L98 get?

billydonn · 04-14-2008, 06:36 PM

Thanks Mike... I'm pretty satisfied with the stance, handling, and looks of my truck even though its frame doesn't drag the ground.

The one area where the TPI has been disappointing so far is mileage... about the same as my carb setup. BUT I haven't done any datalogging at all yet to improve the tuning (my cam, exhaust and heads are not stock). I'm in hopes of improving the mileage this year by doing some datalogging and chip tuning. In terms of smoothness of power and driveability all I can say is... wow, what a difference!
Don

**MikeB** · 04-14-2008, 07:10 PM

Got 'er done!

joe231 · 04-14-2008, 07:23 PM

looks good!
need more pics though

**MikeB** · 04-14-2008, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by joe231

looks good!
need more pics though

OK. How about these? I'm installing an American Autowire harness and Haneline gauges. The truck also has an AGR variable ratio 68-up steering box and Ididit column that I installed last year.

protrash64 · 04-14-2008, 07:44 PM

Looks good Mike........the fibreglass(?) braid cleans it up nicely. I have the quick ratio box in my truck and I love it......like driving a slotcar!!! Im sure the variable will be similar.

joe231 · 04-14-2008, 07:57 PM

looks nice!
what disc brake conversion did you use?

**MikeB** · 04-15-2008, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by joe231

what disc brake conversion did you use?

I don't know. It was already done when my friend bought the truck.

joe231 · 04-15-2008, 03:57 AM

oh, ok thanks

04-13-2008, 01:13 AM	#1
MikeB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: North Texas Posts: 3,464	66 C10 parking light wiring I'd appreciate someone posting a picture showing how the parking light wiring harness is run from the firewall up to the hood brace. Thanks, Mike __________________ Mike 1969 C10 LWB -- owned for 35 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, 1st Gen Vintage Air, AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes. 1982 C10 SWB -- sold 1981 C10 Silverado LWB -- sold, but wish I still had it! 1969 C10 (not the current one) that I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming. Retired as a factory automation products salesman. Worked part-time over the years for an engine builder and a classic car repair shop. Member here for 24 years! This is the very first car/truck Internet forum I joined. I still used a dial-up modem back then!

04-13-2008, 02:11 AM	#2
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: 66 C10 parking light wiring Here are a few shots of the park lamp wiring harness from the front of the hood to the hood support and from the hood support to the firewall. Attached Images

04-13-2008, 04:08 AM	#3
MikeB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: North Texas Posts: 3,464	Re: 66 C10 parking light wiring Tony -- thanks. __________________ Mike 1969 C10 LWB -- owned for 35 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, 1st Gen Vintage Air, AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes. 1982 C10 SWB -- sold 1981 C10 Silverado LWB -- sold, but wish I still had it! 1969 C10 (not the current one) that I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming. Retired as a factory automation products salesman. Worked part-time over the years for an engine builder and a classic car repair shop. Member here for 24 years! This is the very first car/truck Internet forum I joined. I still used a dial-up modem back then!

04-13-2008, 05:11 AM	#4
billydonn Council of the Elders Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 212	Re: 66 C10 parking light wiring Here's another shot of part of it... there is a little push through plastic fastener right above the firewall plug. Attached Images __________________ 66 C-10 Stepside 350 Tuned Port Injection Tremec TKO-600 Truck Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/user/billydonn Truck Video: http://good-times.webshots.com/video...ost=good-times

04-13-2008, 07:41 PM	#6
billydonn Council of the Elders Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 212	Re: 66 C10 parking light wiring It is PerformanceOnline and very well chromed. It was on sale last fall with short lines and prop valve and bracket for just over $200 so I went for it. My webshots album has a good pic or two. __________________ 66 C-10 Stepside 350 Tuned Port Injection Tremec TKO-600 Truck Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/user/billydonn Truck Video: http://good-times.webshots.com/video...ost=good-times Last edited by billydonn; 04-13-2008 at 07:42 PM.

04-14-2008, 01:29 AM	#8
billydonn Council of the Elders Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 212	Re: 66 C10 parking light wiring It's called a Kwik Lift- made in Oklahoma. You drive up on it and then use a floor jack to raise the back part of the lift. Then you flip the back legs down and lock them in place. (The jack in the picture below isn't really holding anything up... it's just sitting there.) I park my truck on it all winter... and it opens up a whole new world of fun! I bought the demonstration unit that was being used by the company here at a local O'Reilly's car show... saved a bundle on shipping. (Downside: to work under the hood you have to stand on a stool.) www.kwiklift.com Attached Images __________________ 66 C-10 Stepside 350 Tuned Port Injection Tremec TKO-600 Truck Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/user/billydonn Truck Video: http://good-times.webshots.com/video...ost=good-times

04-14-2008, 04:04 PM	#9
MikeB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: North Texas Posts: 3,464	Re: 66 C10 parking light wiring I think the stance and wheel sizes are perfect. What kind of mileage does that L98 get? __________________ Mike 1969 C10 LWB -- owned for 35 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, 1st Gen Vintage Air, AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes. 1982 C10 SWB -- sold 1981 C10 Silverado LWB -- sold, but wish I still had it! 1969 C10 (not the current one) that I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming. Retired as a factory automation products salesman. Worked part-time over the years for an engine builder and a classic car repair shop. Member here for 24 years! This is the very first car/truck Internet forum I joined. I still used a dial-up modem back then!

04-14-2008, 06:36 PM	#10
billydonn Council of the Elders Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 212	Re: 66 C10 parking light wiring Thanks Mike... I'm pretty satisfied with the stance, handling, and looks of my truck even though its frame doesn't drag the ground. The one area where the TPI has been disappointing so far is mileage... about the same as my carb setup. BUT I haven't done any datalogging at all yet to improve the tuning (my cam, exhaust and heads are not stock). I'm in hopes of improving the mileage this year by doing some datalogging and chip tuning. In terms of smoothness of power and driveability all I can say is... wow, what a difference! Don __________________ 66 C-10 Stepside 350 Tuned Port Injection Tremec TKO-600 Truck Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/user/billydonn Truck Video: http://good-times.webshots.com/video...ost=good-times

04-14-2008, 07:10 PM	#11
MikeB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: North Texas Posts: 3,464	Re: 66 C10 parking light wiring Got 'er done! __________________ Mike 1969 C10 LWB -- owned for 35 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, 1st Gen Vintage Air, AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes. 1982 C10 SWB -- sold 1981 C10 Silverado LWB -- sold, but wish I still had it! 1969 C10 (not the current one) that I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming. Retired as a factory automation products salesman. Worked part-time over the years for an engine builder and a classic car repair shop. Member here for 24 years! This is the very first car/truck Internet forum I joined. I still used a dial-up modem back then!

04-14-2008, 07:23 PM	#12
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04-14-2008, 07:44 PM	#14
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,519	Re: 66 C10 parking light wiring Looks good Mike........the fibreglass(?) braid cleans it up nicely. I have the quick ratio box in my truck and I love it......like driving a slotcar!!! Im sure the variable will be similar. __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device

04-14-2008, 07:57 PM	#15
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04-15-2008, 03:57 AM	#17
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