Can we get some engine bay pictures going? I'm going to try and stab the motor & trans (283/TH350) in the wife's 57 and wanted to get some ideas on wire routing, etc.. Thanks!
Bob, I put a 350 in my 59 a couple of years ago. I am not a very neat person and my wiring reflects that, but there are some before and after photos in my "What I did last summer" thread. https://talk.classicparts.com/showthread.php?t=11124 Stan
engine bay wiring I hate wiring. If ya look on the tab "photos" you will see some pics of my truck, one of them shows the engine bay. It is the yellow truck under "florida apache". The wiring details are not real clear and since the pics were taken I have worked on the wiring some more and it looks a little better. I used our hosts wiring harness for the '58. It simplified the dreaded wiring job. My problems were made worse because I used VDO gauges and the after market turn signals. For me getting everything to work together was a nightmare. Did I mention that I hate wiring. I never did figure out how to wire the alternator to the harness, that problem was solved with a one wire alternator. One wire and it goes to the battery, somehow the amp gauge works. Actually, everything electrical works, even the 4 way flashers. Oops, the cab light doesn't work because I never ran new wires to it. Did I mention I hate wiring. Sooooo flustrating. Good luck with your project. Gerald in Florida
Keep it Simple My goal was, Plenty of parts, easy to locate, light weight overdrive, 200 R4, power steering and air, no big gas hound. Got rid of the cat air cleaner went with duel stock type, no picture and replace rad from steel to alunimun.
