Classic Update Harness | Chevy Truck (1960-66)
Sixty years of splices; tape and one melted bulkhead. Time to start over. Chasing a wiring gremlin in a 1960-66 Chevy truck is a sport nobody wins. The harness under your dash has been cut into by four owners and every fix added another crimp that will eventually fail in traffic at night. This is the whole vehicle in one box. A pre-wired factory style fuse panel on a custom bolt-in mounting plate; new headlight switch with an internal circuit breaker; new ignition switch; new floor dimmer; and the rear body harness that plugs in at the original location on a pickup or a Suburban. The cluster harness disconnect is the detail that earns its keep. Pull the cluster without cutting anything; and when you decide on Dakota Digital or Classic Instruments or AutoMeter later that whole job stays clean. Engine wiring covers points and H.E.I. distributors; GM SI series and one wire alternators; and a switched trigger wire for an electric fan relay. Heater and A/C leads are already there for original heaters or for Vintage Air style systems. Color schematics and real instructions come with it. This is the job you do once and never think about again.
Install Level: Advanced
Not included: GM CS series alternator connector; available separately.
This Classic Update Harness comes with everything you need for your 1960-66 Chevy truck, including color schematics and easy to understand instructions for an easy install. For the full list of features, please read our provided details.
Details
- Fuse box and custom mounting plate are designed for bolt-in under dash installation. All required hardware supplied. Location selected for easy accessibility and clearance of under dash accessories such as all gauge packages, wiper systems, heating, and air conditioning systems, and stock original or aftermarket GM tilt steering columns.
- Standard turn signal flasher, hazard flasher, and horn relay mounted on fuse panel.
- The new floor dimmer switch is provided. Wire length and connection accommodate the original floor mount dimmer switch.
- 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. However, the best aspect of the disconnect system is that any gauge cluster package can be easily and neatly wired in. This includes AUTOMETER, CLASSIC INSTRUMENTS, DAKOTA DIGITAL, STEWART WARNER, and VDO, just to name a few.
- Along with wiring for your original dome/interior lighting we have included separate under dash light sockets.
- Heater control panel lighting, power, and blower motor leads are included for original style heaters as well as aftermarket heat and AC updates such as HOTROD AIR, VINTAGE AIR, etc. Connections are also wired in for the glove box and cigarette lighter.
- Engine wiring includes connectors for points type and H.E.I. distributors. Power and tach connectors supplied for GM H.E.I. distributors. Alternator connectors are supplied for GM "SI" series internal regulated and all "one wire" alternators. GM "CS" series alternator connector is available separately.
- 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).
- Replacement headlight switch with internal circuit breaker included. Retention collar nut, adjustable length shaft, and custom knob are also included. Extra connectors and instructions are supplied for the installation of original headlight switches.
- If you choose to install a late model GM steering column with the ignition switch in the column we include the correct connectors for that as well!
- 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.
- The new ignition switch is included. Additional connectors and instructions are provided to use the original ignition switch or column mounted ignition switch.
- Engine wiring includes starter and gauges sender leads for water temp, oil pressure, voltmeter, and tach. Heavy 8 gauge alternator leads are supplied. Power circuits are fusible links protected.
- Rear body harness assembly is designed to plug into the main harness in the original position utilizing existing retainers. Flexibility in harness design allows for original or custom routing. Both pickup and suburban models are accommodated. Rear body wiring includes backup light wires and mating connectors for backup light leads. License plate lead, connectors, and terminals included. Fuel tank sender wire and terminal included. Leads and terminals included for jamb switches and dome light.
*All Classic Update Kits are currently averaging 4-5 weeks from date of order.
Vendor: American Autowire
Application: 1960-1966 Chevrolet trucks; pickup and Suburban
Fuse panel: factory style pre-wired with custom bolt-in mounting plate; mounting hardware supplied
Panel mounted components: turn signal flasher; hazard flasher; horn relay
Cluster wiring: cluster harness disconnect system with original terminals; connectors and light sockets
Switches supplied: headlight switch with internal circuit breaker; ignition switch; floor dimmer switch
Distributor support: points type and GM H.E.I.
Alternator support: GM SI series internally regulated and one wire; CS series connector sold separately
Column support: stock original; most aftermarket; 1969 and later GM columns; late model GM columns with in-column ignition
Alternator leads: heavy 8 gauge
Circuit protection: fusible links on power circuits
Documentation: color schematics and instructions
Listed price 1041.00 USD
Variant count: 1
Published lead time: 2-4 weeks on the lead time field; 4-5 weeks in the body
Replaces the complete vehicle harness with a factory style pre-wired fuse panel; new switches; engine and front lighting wiring and a rear body harness.
Supports original or aftermarket gauges; points or H.E.I. distributors; GM SI series and one wire alternators; and original; aftermarket or late model GM steering columns.
