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455hota 11-20-2016 08:27 AM

Best Source for Wiring Harnesses??
 
From everyone's experiences and opinions, where is the best source to buy reproduction wiring harnesses?

I have used M&H as well as Lectric Limited both in the past. I have also used Ames, Year One, and Performance Years.

Maybe it does not matter, but I just thought I would ask for some opinions.

Thanks in advance.

blue71ta 11-20-2016 02:49 PM

M&H gets my vote. I have used them in 3 of my cars and will buy from them again. Nice quality.

Norwood 11-20-2016 03:02 PM

Good experience with both Lectric Limeted and M&H. You list Ames and Year One but they are not actual manufacturers.

Bentwheelbob 11-20-2016 03:10 PM

Agree with Norwood. Both M&H and Lectric are equally good. Problem with M&H is they "batch" build harnesses and if the harness you want isn't in stock it could be 6 or 8 weeks until they build another batch. Lectric Unlimited will usually construct a harness within a week or two if not in stock. Ames buys from M&H I believe.

Whichever supplier you use you should assume the harness will not be in stock and should order it well in advance of when it will be needed.

lugnutx2 11-20-2016 03:36 PM

I used Lectric limited on my 65 vette and the harnesses were spot on! I just bought forward lamp and engine harnesses for my GTO from another supplier and they don't want to stay snapped to the original main harness at the firewall junction. Maybe my original harness connector has issues? I haven't looked into to it very far yet.

455hota 11-20-2016 04:52 PM

Great feedback guys! I will narrow down to M&H or Lectrc Limited


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FunctionalShaker 11-20-2016 06:25 PM

American Autowire is another one. Colorado's Wellington Classics will give you the best price. I don't think any of them will exact match originals. Which harness(s) are you looking at replacing?

'ol Pinion head 11-20-2016 07:18 PM

American Autowire Factory Fit harnesses is what have been using. Excellent product. Plan on ordering a few dash harnesses late this Winter.

American Autowire absorbed J Parker Wireworks early this century, mention that for those that have used exact restoration harnesses from this company before.

FunctionalShaker 11-20-2016 09:53 PM

I 've found the fuse blocks to be incorrect, clips to be the wrong colors and no courtesy sockets installed (70). The sockets they have are also the later style.

giles 11-21-2016 12:54 AM

I've used M&H and have had very good experience. Their stuff is typically identical to a Packard OE harness, except for their own part number tag.

FunctionalShaker 11-21-2016 01:03 AM

I think M&H uses the same parts suppliers as A.A. and when I asked them to send me a pic of the fuse block, they said they wouldn't have one until a harness order was placed.

Transamric 11-21-2016 03:13 AM

A vote here for M&H also.

(Really, I just wanted to see that post count hit 2000!)

VCho455 03-04-2024 02:38 PM

It's been over 7 years since this was active does anyone have new information?
Needing a new harness for my 72 Firebird. Going to be V8 with factory guages, late model alternator, HEI distributor, no AC, 4 speed.

kencar62 03-10-2024 09:35 PM

I used M&H for the majority of the harnesses on my '73 Bird with a couple of American Autowire accessory type harnesses.

triathlonx13 03-11-2024 08:05 PM

American Autowire

Ramairnacho 03-11-2024 09:40 PM

fuse boxes
 
can anyone share pics of there new wiring harness fuse box

jhein 03-12-2024 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ramairnacho (Post 6491481)
can anyone share pics of there new wiring harness fuse box

I did an new American Autowire dash and engine harness last year. I'll try to get a pic of the fuse block tomorrow.

TAKerry 03-12-2024 08:10 AM

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...eb27675e_c.jpg2023-11-22_10-00-43 by Kerry Grubb, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...70d44bc0_c.jpg2023-11-22_10-00-55 by Kerry Grubb, on Flickr
I got this from Summit. Its a bit later car (79) but everything was there and worked great. I only swapped the engine compartment as it had been hacked up pretty good, the front light harness was fine so I kept it. Kind of a shame as the new one was so nice, but for the cost I will clean up what is original.

napster 03-12-2024 10:19 AM

American Autowire was used to rewire my '73 T/A.

jhein 03-12-2024 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ramairnacho (Post 6491481)
can anyone share pics of there new wiring harness fuse box

https://i.imgur.com/08KUggUh.jpg


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