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**CHIZZLER** · 12-15-2014, 02:25 AM

Looking at doing a swap into a 1961 chevy crew cab. I got a 2003 wrecked duramax/allison with about 200k. I've seen all the companies selling the stand alone harness but was wondering if anyone here has done one. I only plan on using motor. Not anything electrical from firewall back. Also read that you can convert a 4x4 tranny to 2wd. Any help would be great. Chizzler.

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-15-2014, 03:26 AM

72Duisburg purchased one for his blurb a few years ago from PPE, and was less than impressed. I used one from a marine boat manufacturer years ago in a tractor, but I can't remember their name now. Another member on this board just did a 71 or 72 K20 with a dmax, and he used all the factory wiring on his truck. For the cost of a stand a lone harness, I'd register on Mitchell's online site and do it myself. I'll find the link for you tomorrow. It's like $16.99/month. I've used it on the last 4 trucks I've done. I get a month subscription, and print out everything I need within the month. It has part locator sections and.all kinds of info that can be helpful. Your 2wd trans can be converted by replacing the out put shaft and tail housing. (I think) I've got a 2wd a1000 from a bread truck with the park brake on the back of it. It has 3500 miles on an Allison reman. I'd sell it if you're interested. Your bell should bolt to it and you should be able to use this one's torque converter too.

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-15-2014, 02:05 PM

Here is that link to the mitchell site I use.

http://www.eautorepair.net/app/Years...FaHm7AodRCkAvQ

**CHIZZLER** · 12-15-2014, 09:12 PM

Thanks for the info.

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-16-2014, 05:46 PM

Have you seen this one yet?

http://www.btdieselworks.com/product...wiring-harness

**CHIZZLER** · 12-16-2014, 05:54 PM

yes i have seen that one. to me it seems like the best one. there is also another one posted on flea bay that has a youtube video with it. seems very easy to hook up. please pm me any info on that 2wd allison. thanks chizzler

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-16-2014, 06:08 PM

It would be a bit to spend, but you'll have quite a bit of time in re-vamping your original harness. I like doing that kind of work, but finding the time to do it is what gets me anymore.

joel.e · 12-31-2014, 02:07 PM

I tore apart an original harness for my lb7/allison install. Mine isn't as clean as the ones you purchase but I left alot of the wires tied up in case I decided to use some other functions later plus I didn't know how my ecm's would be mounted at the time. I can get you some pin numbers for constant hot (most orange wires) and switched hot on others (most pink wires) to get it running. As others above mentioned, I just printed off all the diagrams from Alldata and started going through circuit by circuit to see if I needed it or not.

72duraburb · 02-23-2015, 09:22 AM

check out www.standaloneharness.com I am having him do 2 harnesses for me right now. 1 is from 08 chevy Dmax van and other is lbz. seems like he really knows his way around these. I will have mine back by the end of the week. cost is 545.00 with return shipping and takes him 5-7days to complete

Luther Grimace · 03-27-2015, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 72duraburb

check out www.standaloneharness.com I am having him do 2 harnesses for me right now. 1 is from 08 chevy Dmax van and other is lbz. seems like he really knows his way around these. I will have mine back by the end of the week. cost is 545.00 with return shipping and takes him 5-7days to complete

This seems like a really reasonable cost to do this. Are you satisfied with how it turned out?

I have an 06 LLY van that I want to make standalone but I want to retain the 4L85E. Was this guy able to keep the transmission?

72duraburb · 03-27-2015, 09:16 PM

He did a very good job! Ken Woken is his name and he did everything he said he would and finished them in the time he said also. Highly recommend! !!! It no ppe hack job

**CHIZZLER** · 04-03-2015, 11:22 PM

this is the same guy im going to work with.

Russell · 06-15-2015, 06:19 PM

These harnesses are no more difficult to re-work than an LS engine is. The wiring is very similar. I'd be happy to help folks work their way through them if they want. Just shoot me a PM!

12-15-2014, 02:25 AM	#1
CHIZZLER SAVING ONE TRUCK AT A TIME Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: sherwood oregon Posts: 1,141	Duramax stand alone Looking at doing a swap into a 1961 chevy crew cab. I got a 2003 wrecked duramax/allison with about 200k. I've seen all the companies selling the stand alone harness but was wondering if anyone here has done one. I only plan on using motor. Not anything electrical from firewall back. Also read that you can convert a 4x4 tranny to 2wd. Any help would be great. Chizzler. Attached Images __________________ 53-suburban (99% done) 40-pick up (99.9% done) 12-cc lb dually D-max (dd) 61-crew cab D-max "PAY LESS FOR WHAT YOU NEED PAY MORE FOR WHAT YOU WANT" 53 BURBAN BARN FIND:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=404091 1940 PROJECT MOON SHINE:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551088 1961 CREW MAX: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=6957999

12-15-2014, 03:26 AM	#2
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: Duramax stand alone 72Duisburg purchased one for his blurb a few years ago from PPE, and was less than impressed. I used one from a marine boat manufacturer years ago in a tractor, but I can't remember their name now. Another member on this board just did a 71 or 72 K20 with a dmax, and he used all the factory wiring on his truck. For the cost of a stand a lone harness, I'd register on Mitchell's online site and do it myself. I'll find the link for you tomorrow. It's like $16.99/month. I've used it on the last 4 trucks I've done. I get a month subscription, and print out everything I need within the month. It has part locator sections and.all kinds of info that can be helpful. Your 2wd trans can be converted by replacing the out put shaft and tail housing. (I think) I've got a 2wd a1000 from a bread truck with the park brake on the back of it. It has 3500 miles on an Allison reman. I'd sell it if you're interested. Your bell should bolt to it and you should be able to use this one's torque converter too. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

12-15-2014, 02:05 PM	#3
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: Duramax stand alone Here is that link to the mitchell site I use. http://www.eautorepair.net/app/Years...FaHm7AodRCkAvQ __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

12-15-2014, 09:12 PM	#4
CHIZZLER SAVING ONE TRUCK AT A TIME Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: sherwood oregon Posts: 1,141	Re: Duramax stand alone Thanks for the info. __________________ 53-suburban (99% done) 40-pick up (99.9% done) 12-cc lb dually D-max (dd) 61-crew cab D-max "PAY LESS FOR WHAT YOU NEED PAY MORE FOR WHAT YOU WANT" 53 BURBAN BARN FIND:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=404091 1940 PROJECT MOON SHINE:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551088 1961 CREW MAX: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=6957999

12-16-2014, 05:46 PM	#5
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: Duramax stand alone Have you seen this one yet? http://www.btdieselworks.com/product...wiring-harness __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

12-16-2014, 05:54 PM	#6
CHIZZLER SAVING ONE TRUCK AT A TIME Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: sherwood oregon Posts: 1,141	Re: Duramax stand alone yes i have seen that one. to me it seems like the best one. there is also another one posted on flea bay that has a youtube video with it. seems very easy to hook up. please pm me any info on that 2wd allison. thanks chizzler __________________ 53-suburban (99% done) 40-pick up (99.9% done) 12-cc lb dually D-max (dd) 61-crew cab D-max "PAY LESS FOR WHAT YOU NEED PAY MORE FOR WHAT YOU WANT" 53 BURBAN BARN FIND:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=404091 1940 PROJECT MOON SHINE:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551088 1961 CREW MAX: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=6957999

12-16-2014, 06:08 PM	#7
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: Duramax stand alone It would be a bit to spend, but you'll have quite a bit of time in re-vamping your original harness. I like doing that kind of work, but finding the time to do it is what gets me anymore. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

12-31-2014, 02:07 PM	#8
joel.e Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Moseley, VA Posts: 164	Re: Duramax stand alone I tore apart an original harness for my lb7/allison install. Mine isn't as clean as the ones you purchase but I left alot of the wires tied up in case I decided to use some other functions later plus I didn't know how my ecm's would be mounted at the time. I can get you some pin numbers for constant hot (most orange wires) and switched hot on others (most pink wires) to get it running. As others above mentioned, I just printed off all the diagrams from Alldata and started going through circuit by circuit to see if I needed it or not. __________________ 1967 C10 SWB Fleetside Duramax/Allison 1966 Chevelle Malibu, EFI BBC, pro touring starter kit

02-23-2015, 09:22 AM	#9
72duraburb Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: carroll iowa Posts: 101	Re: Duramax stand alone check out www.standaloneharness.com I am having him do 2 harnesses for me right now. 1 is from 08 chevy Dmax van and other is lbz. seems like he really knows his way around these. I will have mine back by the end of the week. cost is 545.00 with return shipping and takes him 5-7days to complete

03-27-2015, 09:16 PM	#11
72duraburb Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: carroll iowa Posts: 101	Re: Duramax stand alone He did a very good job! Ken Woken is his name and he did everything he said he would and finished them in the time he said also. Highly recommend! !!! It no ppe hack job

04-03-2015, 11:22 PM	#12
CHIZZLER SAVING ONE TRUCK AT A TIME Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: sherwood oregon Posts: 1,141	Re: Duramax stand alone this is the same guy im going to work with. __________________ 53-suburban (99% done) 40-pick up (99.9% done) 12-cc lb dually D-max (dd) 61-crew cab D-max "PAY LESS FOR WHAT YOU NEED PAY MORE FOR WHAT YOU WANT" 53 BURBAN BARN FIND:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=404091 1940 PROJECT MOON SHINE:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551088 1961 CREW MAX: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=6957999

06-15-2015, 06:19 PM	#13
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Re: Duramax stand alone These harnesses are no more difficult to re-work than an LS engine is. The wiring is very similar. I'd be happy to help folks work their way through them if they want. Just shoot me a PM! __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)



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