Wiring a '66 GTO
04-11-2005, 08:43 PM
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Wiring a '66 GTO I am currently keeping myself busy building a 66 GTO. When purchased, the car had a junkyard 400 that has since been replaced with a Fast Times Motorworks 468" BBC and built m22. I also put in a Moser 9". I am running a Holley Blue pump drawing from a sumped stock fuel tank. The question I have is whether anyone has had any experience with the Painless Wiring complete kits. They are designed for your specific application. The car ran prior to doing the swap but every time I look at the existing wiring, I get more and more concerned that I will end up "Chasing the Rabbit." Much of the wiring is wrapped in electrical tape and the under dash area looks like crap...wires everywhere. The entire kit for this car is @ $475 and apparently each wire is individually labeled for its specific application. Any thoughts?
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04-11-2005, 09:42 PM
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never tried one, but I've heard good things. Get a wiring diagram and/or assembly manual for your car, have PATIENCE, and dig in!
Good luck!
Derek
Good luck!
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04-12-2005, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by amazza76
I have the shop manual for a 1966 Tempest(GTO) and have flipped thru the pages. Can I do away with the voltage regulator?
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Originally Posted by Ls1LikeNoOther
you already ruined the GTO with a chevy motor might as well just get a wiring kit for it and just be sure everything is done the way you want it..
i have used a painless kit before, they are really well labeled. i used the more universal 12 circuit street strip kit and had to attach all the headlight plugs and such, the kit your looking at is much closer to plug and play, should be easy....nothing sucks more than chasing electrical gremlins when you want to enjoy your car. good luck
04-21-2005, 02:28 PM
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I have a painless wiring harness in my '68 bird. It's a really nice setup. I didn't install it originally, but I basically re-wired everything in the car when I bought it. Real easy to trace/follow wires. Well worth the $$ for one. Also, search online for factory wiring diagrams. I found several out there for my car and those helped a ton too.
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Originally Posted by Ls1LikeNoOther
you already ruined the GTO with a chevy motor might as well just get a wiring kit for it and just be sure everything is done the way you want it..
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painless kits are nice for wiring in all the extras the factory didn't have circuits for (electric fuel pump, fans, cruise, a/c, etc etc) I re-used the original harness in mine curing my recent project, and the amount of cutting/splicing almost made me think about stopping and using a fresh harness.
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