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JOHNNYGOAT 03-06-2026 07:05 AM

Engine wiring harness
 
If I am adding ram exhaust manifolds to my 70 Formula should I purchase a standard engine wiring harness or a ram air wiring harness.

johnta1 03-06-2026 08:12 AM

I would say yes?
The starter wiring goes in from front of engine I think. (not thru tube)
Plus I think different battery cable?

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tstroud 03-08-2026 12:09 PM

I have the ram air manifolds. I ran my starter wires from the front, across the motor mount and through the tube that is now attached to the mount using the long bolt through the mount.

unruhjonny 03-10-2026 05:07 PM

I believe that you can make a standard wire harness work with RA manifolds, but if you're buying a new harness, buy the one for RA manifolds (RAIII/RAIV).

The standard engine harness has the starter wires cut and wrapped to route through a tube mounted to the cylinder head in front of the rear most exhaust port on the drivers side;
The RA harness has the starter wires cut and wrapped to run down along the front of the engine, along the oil pan lip to the starter solenoid.

When I rebuilt my harness (used donor original 1970 f/s Pontiac harness) I modified it to route properly (the engine/starter wiring was a mess that I inherited when I got my car).


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