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The Packard bulkhead connectors and fuse blocks are not available individually, they only sell a min of like 500 or 1000. I tried. You can salvage some from a boneyard though, or someone who has replaced their engine/forward light harness.

The Packard connectors are 56 type, readily available at any auto wire warehouse online. Many also sell the open terminal crimp tool, the Casper one is fine (@$30).

https://www.waytekwire.com/item/419/...Crimping-Tool/

Wow, when was the last time the plug wires have been replaced? The coil one specifically?

Anyway, yeah, if the engine harness is dated, and has previous damage/mods, you may want to seriously consider a replacement harness. You can have valuable options added, like an 'HEI' upgrade which removes the resistor wire, internally regulated alt, and similar options.

That will give you a line in the sand, and remove many of the areas that are in question. Also would simplify any troubleshooting and repair. (It's much easier to replace the engine harness than it is to troubleshoot and repair).

You say 'it died today, but was able to limp home'. How did it die, it just cut off like a light switch, or it was sputter and chug and fizzled out? What did you do to limp it home?

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