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  1. Project Update Section, Post Project Updates Here
    1) Putting suspension (springs) back to stock. location. Lower back end down. 2) Replace vintage traction bars. 3) Make new door panels. 4) different front tires, bias plies are all over the road.
  2. Electrical Questions and Answers
    Hi Folks, I have a stock 1955 Belair convertible with a couple of issues. 1. Recently, all electric windows stopped working. I have checked the fuses under the steering wheel, and they appear fine. Does anyone know how to trace wires or anything else that I can use to solve this? 2. In...
  3. Electrical Questions and Answers
    Does anyone have a recommendation for how long to leave the wiring harness for the instrument cluster for easy removal and installation? I’m in the garage about to cut the gauge wiring and I’m hoping someone can answer.
  4. Electrical Questions and Answers
    After reading the countless threads debating the merits of the various wiring harnesses on the market, I've decided to use the American Autowire Classic Update Kit for my 1957 sedan: 327, points, one wire alt, Muncie + Hurst, RainGear wipers, shaved doors and decklid, deleted heater. First...
  5. Electrical Questions and Answers
    I'm restoring a 55 Del Ray with a 265 out of a 56. Came with a 2-wire tach with red and green wires. Any help on how to wire properly or if this is missing something? The green is connected to the negative on the coil but the red was disconnected. When the car is off, I can connect the red...
  6. Electrical Questions and Answers
    I have a All Star Performance proportioning valve on my 57 for front disc and rear drum brakes. I just got a brake light warning switch connector for the switch. It has a single wire coming our of the switch, and I am confused as to what to connect it to for power so I can also connect it to the...
  7. Electrical Questions and Answers
    i just got done rewiring my 57 bel air, and now for some reason the gauges stay on even when the key is off! I must have something wired wrong somewhere but I cant figure it out. in the next picture, you can see an orange and a white wire left from when I tore out the old harness. I suppose they...
  8. Stock Chevy Discussion 55-56-57
    Need help with wiring diagram for this dashboard. Also, radio wiring diagram would be greatly appreciated.
  9. Super Stock/Pro Street & Modified Disc. 55-56-57
    Hi all, Decided to upgrade my 39 year love affair to fuel injection...worked on it for five days (am 73 years old), changed out my s/s fuel tank for a Tanks Inc. fuel tank with internal fuel pump. It all actually went very well. The AN fitting hoses were a snap to make up using the tool sold at...
  10. Electrical Questions and Answers
    Dear TriFive Brethern, I recently purchased the Belera III gauge cluster for my 55 (and love the looks). I'm also upgrading my wiring with an American Autowire Classic Upgrade kit at the same time. The AAW main harness has plugs/adapters for a "stock" gauge cluster, but the Belera III is...
  11. Chit Chat Area, Anything on your mind goes here.
    Hello All, My husband and I are expecting Baby #3 this Thanksgiving, and we are finally having a BOY! I want to theme the baby's room around our car he inherited. It's a 1956 Chevy (Bel-air or 210) Sorry I'm not exactly sure which, please see the photo. My husband inherited the car from his...
  12. Electrical Questions and Answers
    Hi everyone!! I'm a newbee here, so please bare with me.....I have a lot of issues, mostly automotive knowledge. Right when we think we got it all figured out, (AGAIN), leaves us with just more questions and uncertainty.... I'll keep this simple for now, maybe if I had the right wiring diagram...
  13. Stock Chevy Discussion 55-56-57
    I can find all kinds of wiring diagrams for the 57, but none that includes the Wonderbar Radio and its power unit. Does anyone have an easy to follow diagram for the wiring (power and speaker) for a 57 wonderbar radio and its power unit? Does the speaker connect to the power unit under the...
  14. Stock Chevy Discussion 55-56-57
    I recently had my clock repaired and reinstalled as it has not worked since I have had the car, some 25 years; however the clock only works with the ignition turned on. It has the original plug and the wires all seem to be correct colors as is the original harness, but I am thinking this cannot...
  15. Trifive Trucks Suburbans & Panel vans
    My 56' Cameo has LED brake lights to which the turn sig and running lights connect as well as the brake lights. all systems work well.... except when running lights are on no brake lights. when they are off brake lights work fine. I believe they are taking full voltage during running light...
  16. Electrical Questions and Answers
    I have what i think may be a repo 58 compass.....close enough for now i suppose! it has a single wire coming out of it that lacks a connector on the end. how is it supposed to be wired?
  17. Trifive Trucks Suburbans & Panel vans
    I purchased a 57 3200 LWB a couple of weeks ago. An ignition wire fell off the fuse box (I think). Now truck won't start and I don't know where to plug it back in. I tried one spot on the panel and got a brief vroom, then stall, now nothing again. Hope I didn't fry something that fast. Any ideas?
  18. Stock Chevy Discussion 55-56-57
    Hey there all, been building my car for some time now and getting down to the grit of it! but there are some things i cant quite get. my car (1957 chevy bel air 4dr sedan) is all stock, and has repro underdash, under hood, grill lights, rear and turn signal harnesses. But for some reason, the...
  19. Electrical Questions and Answers
    Hello: I will be completely rewiring a 57 chevy. It currently has the OEM harnesses. I was wondering what thoughts anybody might have regarding the Ron Francis, Painless, generic, or a "totally from scratch" do it yourself wiring harness. I will be adding new components (gauges...
  20. Project Update Section, Post Project Updates Here
    I have a customer with a nice example of a power window / lock conversion. Many pictures and steps. There is also installation of an electric trunk release and vehicle wiring harness. any added info or questions welcome.
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