Wire harness on 66 Chevy - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

sstpeach · 03-04-2009, 05:19 PM

Ok so I'm looking at all the magazines for wire harness replacement and thinking how pricey is this stuff. I also noticed they do not sell any of the plugs (male & female) to remedy an old worn out broken connector in your truck.

So the question is why cannot I just replace each wire harness myself with the appropriate gauge wire and new fittings per my wiring diagram? Has anyone done this? Where did you find the fittings?

With that said, I bet the savings would be at least 80% of what they are selling replacement wire harnesses from the classic restoration places.

TwiggyTheDrummer · 03-04-2009, 09:50 PM

I just went with a 21 circuit EZ Wiring kit. For $185 it's a pretty good deal and you just have to do the ends yourself. You should be able to get the right connectors from LMC and/or NAPA.

protrash64 · 03-05-2009, 01:11 AM

You can get the correct connectors somewhere. My friend was a GM tech and said they are still available..........also saw this question in the electrical section a while ago. Unfortunately, I cant remember the name of the connector style or where to get them.

62 Bowtie · 03-05-2009, 01:34 AM

Yeah I got the EZ 12 circut kit $155 decent kit and I plan on making my own connectors.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 03-05-2009, 10:10 AM

I went with the 21 circut from EZ also. Was $180 on e bay.

Musclerodz · 03-05-2009, 07:54 PM

American Autowire Classic Update harness kits comes with all those connectors new in their kits. I have them on sale right now

**ChiefRocka** · 03-05-2009, 09:01 PM

I just seen the American Autowire kits, and they seem pretty complete. I just finished a "painless" kit on my wifes '57 wagon...and although the Painless kit is nice, I wish I would of know about the AA kits. they came complete with ALL the pigtails, instrument sockets, correct connectors, etc. for the '57.

The electrical systems on our trucks is as basic as they come.

All I did was pick up two 6 circuit mini fuse panels (one for B+ and the other for switched) and wired the under-dash strands of wire. I did purchase a new front engine harness though...just cause.

Cannot get much more simpler than our trucks..unless it's an old VW !!

03-04-2009, 05:19 PM	#1
sstpeach Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Haslet, TX Posts: 46	Wire harness on 66 Chevy Ok so I'm looking at all the magazines for wire harness replacement and thinking how pricey is this stuff. I also noticed they do not sell any of the plugs (male & female) to remedy an old worn out broken connector in your truck. So the question is why cannot I just replace each wire harness myself with the appropriate gauge wire and new fittings per my wiring diagram? Has anyone done this? Where did you find the fittings? With that said, I bet the savings would be at least 80% of what they are selling replacement wire harnesses from the classic restoration places.

03-04-2009, 09:50 PM	#2
TwiggyTheDrummer Keep It Simple Stupid.. Nope.. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Live Oak, FL Posts: 665	Re: Wire harness on 66 Chevy I just went with a 21 circuit EZ Wiring kit. For $185 it's a pretty good deal and you just have to do the ends yourself. You should be able to get the right connectors from LMC and/or NAPA. __________________ 1963 GMC SWB Fleetside in Sunburst Orange Metallic 305E V6 w/ Plaid VC, Powerglide, BOSS 313 20" Chrome Wheels, Kumho Ecsta STX 275/45/R20's, Alpine/Clarion System, Dynomax Exhaust Old custom classic trucks have soul. Their dashboards aren't plastic, and they've survived both the best and worst of what the 20th century had to offer. For the owners of these trucks, it's often the same story. Through both good and bad times they persevered, until one day they could turn the key and roll up in a customized truck everyone with good taste would admire. – Custom Classic Trucks

03-05-2009, 01:11 AM	#3
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,520	Re: Wire harness on 66 Chevy You can get the correct connectors somewhere. My friend was a GM tech and said they are still available..........also saw this question in the electrical section a while ago. Unfortunately, I cant remember the name of the connector style or where to get them. __________________ 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

03-05-2009, 01:34 AM	#4
62 Bowtie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Elk Grove Ca Posts: 629	Re: Wire harness on 66 Chevy Yeah I got the EZ 12 circut kit $155 decent kit and I plan on making my own connectors.

03-05-2009, 10:10 AM	#5
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: Wire harness on 66 Chevy I went with the 21 circut from EZ also. Was $180 on e bay. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

03-05-2009, 07:54 PM	#6
Musclerodz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 2,364	Re: Wire harness on 66 Chevy American Autowire Classic Update harness kits comes with all those connectors new in their kits. I have them on sale right now __________________ Mike Redpath

03-05-2009, 09:01 PM	#7
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: Wire harness on 66 Chevy I just seen the American Autowire kits, and they seem pretty complete. I just finished a "painless" kit on my wifes '57 wagon...and although the Painless kit is nice, I wish I would of know about the AA kits. they came complete with ALL the pigtails, instrument sockets, correct connectors, etc. for the '57. The electrical systems on our trucks is as basic as they come. All I did was pick up two 6 circuit mini fuse panels (one for B+ and the other for switched) and wired the under-dash strands of wire. I did purchase a new front engine harness though...just cause. Cannot get much more simpler than our trucks..unless it's an old VW !! __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!" Last edited by ChiefRocka; 03-05-2009 at 09:03 PM.

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