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Daks 02-03-2009 05:19 PM

American Autowire has a 67-72 "Classic Update" kit now...
 
I have been mulling over all the different wiring kits out there without making any headways as to what to buy...

Finally, the American Autowire folks have put together what appears to be a pretty complete kit for our truck years... https://0193647.netsolstores.com/ind...D&ProdID=28053

$539 bones is a lot of money compared to a simple EZ Wiring $180 kit, but this looks like a better quality and a more complete kit...

It also appears that there are new connectors used to plug into whatever the wire terminates to, be it headlamps... Horn... Sidemarkers... Whatever. Is that how it reads to everyone?

stope4 02-03-2009 05:41 PM

Re: American Autowire has a 67-72 "Classic Update" kit now...
 
Looks complete, but to do it right, you need to get some 56 series gm connectors and terminals and a crimper. That will cost you another $100.

LowBow 02-03-2009 06:24 PM

Re: American Autowire has a 67-72 "Classic Update" kit now...
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Daks (Post 3123357)
It also appears that there are new connectors used to plug into whatever the wire terminates to, be it headlamps... Horn... Sidemarkers... Whatever. Is that how it reads to everyone?

'You�ll find that with our inclusion of all the original style light sockets, connectors, terminals, etc. packed into every aspect of this harness, it makes it the most complete system of it�s type in the industry!'

I think so. And this thing is sweet. I should be getting my tax return this week or next, and I know what I'm buying!

LowBow 02-03-2009 06:27 PM

Re: American Autowire has a 67-72 "Classic Update" kit now...
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by stope4 (Post 3123386)
Looks complete, but to do it right, you need to get some 56 series gm connectors and terminals and a crimper. That will cost you another $100.

pretty cheap here. First thing that popped up with google.

cparman 02-03-2009 06:47 PM

Re: American Autowire has a 67-72 "Classic Update" kit now...
 
When I replace the wiring in my 72 2WD blazer I will use M&H wire fabricators. This company and American build wiring harnesses that are terminated. Meaning they have the bulb sockets,connectors, etc so that their harnesses are plug and play. I do not understand why you go to all of the trouble to replace a wiring harness and reuse or splice new sockets,connectors to it. My other thought is that one of the above companies wiring is color coded just as the General made it. SO if you have a problem that trusty old shop manual will let you diagnose what is wrong. On my last car i replaced EVERY harness 1967 Chevelle. M&H did the harnesses. I was popping the wiper fuse. Checked the shop manual and found one wire crossed. As a shop owner I would be slow to take in a car with aftermarket wiring looking for a wiring problem, because of the inability to read a diagram. WHEW, I guess that is my 4 cents worth

fleetimus 02-03-2009 06:49 PM

Re: American Autowire has a 67-72 "Classic Update" kit now...
 
I am reading 69-72???

LowBow 02-03-2009 07:09 PM

Re: American Autowire has a 67-72 "Classic Update" kit now...
 
you are. hmmm.

stope4 02-03-2009 09:30 PM

Re: American Autowire has a 67-72 "Classic Update" kit now...
 
agree with cparman. M&H and American Auto Wire make replacing a harness very easy.

Lowbow, the terminals and connectors are cheap. The good crimpers tend to be expensive. Cheap here too http://www.keefeperformance.com/packard_terminals.html

ajserra 02-04-2009 08:18 AM

Re: American Autowire has a 67-72 "Classic Update" kit now...
 
I have restored several cars and have always used American Auto Wire harnesses. When I heard that they were going to build wiring for our trucks, I contacted them and offered my truck to serve as a model. Since I am local (60 miles) they accepted.
As many of you said, they build a quality product. But the thing that impressed me most is their customer support. Their technical help desk is first rate. This is extremely important for those of us who are not professional mechanics. When you are installing a harness on a vehicle that has some modifications, it's good to know that there is someone who will walk you through the problem.

isdeleon 02-04-2009 09:18 AM

Re: American Autowire has a 67-72 "Classic Update" kit now...
 
i bought the Highway 22 wiring for my 67, but since i'm now working on the 65 instead, i'm gonna use it on the 65. i guess that was a good thing about a "universal kit". i haven't installed it, but it looks awesome and everything is marked every 2" so i don't think it'll be hard to fix should there be a problem. and also the installation instructions look pretty straightforward. no, this is not a commercial... :lol:


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