wanted: engine compartment wire harness

[Dreco]

Hello all, I am in need of the engine compartment wire harness for a 1973 240Z (not sure it 70-72 is the same as 73). post, send a pm or email me at d.record@worldnet.att.net

[Dtsnlvrs]

how'd the webers work out?

[Dreco]

I've decided to hold off on the webbers for now. Money is going to be tight after my familiy's vacation this christmas, and I wanted to get the car painted before spring.

[grunt0311]

I can pull the one out of my 70 parts car if you want it. I am not sure if it works on a 73 though.

grunt 0311

73 waiting for paint

70 rhd ugleee

70 ? parts I guess

[Z 4 Z]

I have a 71 wiring harness. Check and see if they are compatible. I would not want to sell you anythiing that you can't use.

Dan Zimmermann

[carguyinok]

Make me an offer. I have it pulled from my 73 and sitting on the shelf. PM me if you like.

[Z 4 Z]

Unfortunately I have someone looking at it tomorrow. If he doesn't bite on it, it is yours. If he takes this one, I may be able to point you in the direction of a friend who may have one fro sale. I still have the main harness up for grabs though.

Dan

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[ZHadMan]

How hard would it be to make a wiring harness? I'm an electronics tech and I do wiring all day long. I was inspecting the harness on my car ( a 73 also) and It seems like it would be fairly simple. Our cars, being much older, do not have all the 'hard to find' or 'one-off' style connectors that newer cars have. I plan on re-doing all the wiring in my car myself using new (but not original) connectors. Newark Electronics sells a variety of connectors that would work. Sorry... kinda off the topic a bit, but has been on my mind alot lately. Thanks

-Keith

[Dreco]

Well, it more about time. It's my friends car. He figured it might be quicker to just swap in a different harness. His is in real sad shape. Now I think he's just going to rewire it himself.

[Z 4 Z]

Now there is a man with CAHONES. It takes a patient and skilled person to do it, but have at it. If you need a refereance point let me know. I can take some pics of the harness that is apart for reference.

I would like to re-do some of the wiring in my car- I know there are others out there in worse shape than myself. If you build it, they will come.

Dan

[ZHadMan]

It takes a patient and skilled person to do it, but have at it.

My idea is to use a MIL-C sealed connector (used heavily in the aerospace industry). The female part of the connector will mount directly to the firewall (in the engine bay). All wiring from the interior of the car, running to the engine bay, will be soldered to the backside. The wiring harness will be soldered onto the male end. With this setup you would merely have to disconnect the connector at the fire-wall and the harness would come right out. No need to cut wires or, for example, remove the wiring harness when pulling the engine. This type of application would primarily benefit a fuel injected car because they have much more intensive wiring than does a carbuerated engine.

The good thing about these connectors is that they are sealed when connected, can withstand heat and elements, and are lightweight. They also come in various sizes and some can accomodate 50+ wires.

Sorry for going off-topic!

-Keith