70 Dart S6 to 383BB conversion - Need wiring harness

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rebuilder67

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Hey guys. Need some help. Looking for a low budget solution for a converted wiring harness from the firewall out to engine. Years ago I thought there were a few venders out there that made new harnesses complete. I can't find any of those guys anymore. Anyone know of a vender? Much appreciated, and thanks!
 
Cut, splice, solder together, heat shrink, repeat....
 
rebuilder67 said:
Hey guys. Need some help. Looking for a low budget solution for a converted wiring harness from the firewall out to engine. Years ago I thought there were a few venders out there that made new harnesses complete. I can't find any of those guys anymore. Anyone know of a vender? Much appreciated, and thanks!
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New harnesses are easy to find and fairly inexpensive. Usually around $120 from the usual vendors.
 
Is your present harness ruined? The slant and big block harnesses are almost identical.
 
If you go new stay away from evans. Myself and quite a few others had issues with bad crimps all over their harness.

Call yearone and buy theirs made by M&H. Best out there.

If the original isn't ruined I'd use that. Alt wires could maybe use shortening and dist wires maybe lengthened but that's all.
 
RustyRatRod said:
You don't have to cut a thing!
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When I swapped in my low deck 400, I did cut and shorten a few wires just to keep it cleaner rather than having extra wire folded up. I don’t remember everything I did. Perhaps there was a wire or two that I lengthened? I don’t remember. But the jist of my post was “Use what ya got” because I did do it so I know I can be done. Be it cut and lengthen or shorten, all the wires are there.
 
abodyjoe said:
If you go new stay away from evans. Myself and quite a few others had issues with bad crimps all over their harness.

Call yearone and buy theirs made by M&H. Best out there.

If the original isn't ruined I'd use that. Alt wires could maybe use shortening and dist wires maybe lengthened but that's all.
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Thanks abodyjoe. Appreciate that advise.
 
rumblefish360 said:
When I swapped in my low deck 400, I did cut and shorten a few wires just to keep it cleaner rather than having extra wire folded up. I don’t remember everything I did. Perhaps there was a wire or two that I lengthened? I don’t remember. But the jist of my post was “Use what ya got” because I did do it so I know I can be done. Be it cut and lengthen or shorten, all the wires are there.
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Sounds good rumblefish360. Seems everyone has me convinced to use what I have. Mine is in pretty good shape for 50 years old. Thanks!
 
rumblefish360 said:
When I swapped in my low deck 400, I did cut and shorten a few wires just to keep it cleaner rather than having extra wire folded up. I don’t remember everything I did. Perhaps there was a wire or two that I lengthened? I don’t remember. But the jist of my post was “Use what ya got” because I did do it so I know I can be done. Be it cut and lengthen or shorten, all the wires are there.
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I can't imagine which wires would get lengthened, but I could see the point of maybe shortening some....although I'm real particular about cutting original harnesses, so I'd probably roll excess into a small coil and tie it together. lol I just hate cutting a harness unless I absolutely have to.
 
RustyRatRod said:
I can't imagine which wires would get lengthened, but I could see the point of maybe shortening some....although I'm real particular about cutting original harnesses, so I'd probably roll excess into a small coil and tie it together. lol I just hate cutting a harness unless I absolutely have to.
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Good points Rusty. I'll exercise some of that thought! Thanks!
 
RustyRatRod said:
I can't imagine which wires would get lengthened, but I could see the point of maybe shortening some....although I'm real particular about cutting original harnesses, so I'd probably roll excess into a small coil and tie it together. lol I just hate cutting a harness unless I absolutely have to.
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dist wires need to be longer
 
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