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charliemccraney
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Tom Compton (4/3/2009) Biggest mistake made on the 55 was getting a 20 circuit when only needed 12. Now have a lot of wire rolled up for possible future use.
TCCan the wires not be removed? That's what I like about Centech, and Ron Francis. If you're not going to use a circuit, it can be left out entirely until needed. I definitely don't want a lot of wire rolled up and stuffed somewhere.
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Tom Compton
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Thanks for the heads up. Didn't need to call tech support but again that was on a chebbie. I have a pretty good electrical background and most tech supports are not on the phone when I have time to work on projects. Soooooo, will save the $300 difference between EZ and the big advertizers and use my multi meter. Biggest mistake made on the 55 was getting a 20 circuit when only needed 12. Now have a lot of wire rolled up for possible future use. TC
You gotta have the right tools and know how to use 'em. TC - Austin, Texas
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Brodie
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I'll ditto Michael's comments about EZ Wire harnesses. Just wired up my buddy's '56 Mainline using the 12 circuit kit. The price was right and the quality was generally pretty good, however the instructions resembled a bad cartoon. Nothing that couldn't be overcome with a decent multi-meter although it definitely is geared for GM vehicles.
BrodieSavannah, GA
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kidcourier
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I like the new Ron Francis wiring kit with the pull out fuse panel for easy access and multiple fuses with keyed multiple hot circuts,along with printed I.D. on all wires throughout their length. KID
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Unibodyguy
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Tom, I used a EZ wiring kit on my 61 Unibody. The kit and the harness were very nice, everything labled nicely. Don't bother calling them if you need tech support/questions, their the worst business I think I've ever delt with in that respect and don't know, or tell you anything. Your pretty much on you own. A lot of the alternator and other issues were trial and error to figure out. I think I'd go with American Auto Wire if I'd do it again.The biggest problem was EZ was that I wasn't running a Chevy engine ( or other things GM accept for the alternator) in a Ford and being pretty much a stock truck. Michael
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Tom Compton
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Had good luck with the EZ unit on son's 55 Chebbie. Will probably use another on the 56 Victoria. http://www.ezwiring.com/wiring_harness.html
You gotta have the right tools and know how to use 'em. TC - Austin, Texas
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paul2748
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Look at American Autowire. Theirs looks nice.
54 Victoria 312; 48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312 Forever Ford Midland Park, NJ
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charliemccraney
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I said speedo. I should have said cluster. The cluster I'm getting is a 5 in 1. It has a speedo, temp, oil, fuel, and volt gauges in addition to turn and high beam indicator lights. I'll save the left side for a boost gauge... or something. I'm considering Ron Francis and Centech. I've heard good about both. We use Centech at work. The only problem we've had were with some Chinese relays they we're incuding at one point. I'm so tired of Chinese crap. I'm using one of Centech's 7 circuit auxiliary panels for stuff I have added and it has been flawless so far.
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Eddie Paskey
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Hey Charlie; looks great, Might try a very large rubber o ring, takes up the extra space. Also I sure had good luck with Ron Francis' wiring kit for my bird. Fun for thought. God Bless Eddie
EddieLake Forest, Ca. 92630
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Johnson Rod
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Charlie, looks good. I think it would look even better if you put a # 3/8" quad gauge (single unit with oil, temp, volts and fuel) in the other side to match the tach and speedo. I love spending other peoples money...
Johnson Rod
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