AAW Wire harness install routing?

[DWC]

Hey Fella's,

I'm in the process of installing an AAW Classic Update harness in the Burb.
Well, AAW leaves plenty of extra wire for custom routing which is nice but leaves me maybe too many options.

Right now I'm doing the engine harness, starter/alternator/temp sensor/oil pressure. My truck's wiring had been "modified" if you know what I mean so I'm not sure where the wires are supposed to go. Currently I ran the starter/alt bundle from the starter to the inside passenger frame rail to the front under the radiator and back the driver inside frame rail. Since I have all this extra wire I thought this would make for a cleaner install. I plan to run the wires that need to go inside the cab through one of the unused holes in the firewall.

If anyone has installed one of these harnesses how/where did you run your engine harness? Is this OK or a bad idea?
Also I've been taking lots of pictures I was thinking this may be good a thread for someone wanting to install a harness, what do you think?

By the way, this AAW harness is a nice piece.

Thanks, Dave

[protrash64]

Sounds fine, but do you have exhaust or trans lines running thru that space? I always seem to re-do my work in this area, and with the wiring I tend to use the factory holes. I like to drop straight down to the starter behind the engine and come in from the rear so as to avoid heat. The other stuff usually comes in right above the drivers side valve cover and runs across the manifold.

Your routing will definitely be clean; nice to know that you get that much material to work with in the kit.

[DWC]

You know, I was just looking at how I had run those wires and thought the same thing. There are tranny lines and fuel line in the same area so maybe running wires there is not a good idea. The problem was that not much of the original wiring was left so I wasn't sure where to run the wires. I'll post some pic's of this project when I get a chance.

Thanks for the tip.

[protrash64]

If everything is set and finished, no problem, but if you are changing a bunch of stuff then it could be an issue. I did my trans lines three times!!