Well folks, I've got my '57 on the road and looking forward to the summer of 2012. I am tryuing to keep the car original so I have had the generator rebuilt. When I went to re-connect the battery, there was a terrific cloud of smoke from the wires going from the battery to the regulator and generator. I'm thinking the wiring was pretty brittile and the system shorted out.
It's not surprising since the car is 55 years old and it spent all of it's life baking in the prairie heat in Medicine Hat, Alberta. I've already had to replace many brittle parts!
What's the easiest / best way to solve this challenge? Are there wiring harness kits out there?
Original headlight bucket grommets, parking light weatherproof boot, tube assemblies, and light sockets are included. Extra long leads are supplied for custom routing.
Accessory disconnect provided for connections to power windows, power seats, cruise control, fuel pump, power door locks, extra radio (CB), or optional power accessory.
New floor dimmer switch is provided. Wire length and connection accommodate original floor mounted dimmer switch.
Standard turn signal flasher, hazard flasher, and horn relay mounted on fuse panel.
Fuse box and custom mounting plate are designed for bolt-on, under dash installation. All required hardware supplied.
Steering column connectors will plug directly into most aftermarket steering columns as well as 1969 and later GM columns which utilize stock GM turn signal switches. The original column can also be wired by using the supplied mating connector and terminals.
Heater control panel lighting, power, and blower motor leads are included for original style heaters as well as aftermarket heat and AC updates.
Instrument Cluster wiring is designed with a cluster harness disconnect system for easy service and assembly. All original terminals, connectors, and light sockets are also supplied for original cluster gauges.
Replacement headlight switch with internal circuit breaker, retention collar nut, adjustable length shaft, custom knob, extra connectors, and instructions are included.
Original design rear body weatherproof boot and tube assemblies and original design light sockets make attachment to original or reproduction tail light assemblies an easy plug-in.
Rear body harness assembly is designed to plug into the main harness in the original under dash position utilizing existing retention clips. License plate connectors and terminals included. Fuel tank sender wire and terminal included. Special terminals included for original.
New ignition switch is included with indexed connector. Additional connectors and instructions are provided to use the original 1957 ignition switches, original style door jamb switches, and overhead dome light.
Front lighting includes extra long leads for special routing when custom under hood appearance is desired. All headlight, park light, and directional light connectors and terminals are provided, as well as a switched trigger wire for electric fan relay (usually recommended with AC).
Engine wiring includes connectors for points type and HEI distributors. Power and tach connectors supplied for GM HEI distributors. Alternator connectors are supplied for GM SI series internal regulator and one wire alternators.
Engine wiring includes starter and gauge sender leads for water temp, oil pressure, and tach. Heavy 8 gauge alternator leads are supplied. Power circuits are fusible link protected.
Color schematics and easy to understand installation instructions included.
E-Z wiring kit is what I'm using on the 52. Nowhere near that price!!! Think I paid arounf $285 /18 circuit harness. Ordered direct[phone] after seeing their web site. think they have dealers up here now. Check the "what did you do in Garage" posts, I'm in the process of installing it!!!
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