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Finished up the passenger side headlight and parking/blackout light. List is getting shorter. Reinstall the starter. Connect the air horn, turn signal system (got to rebuild the whole thing from the turn signal, flasher unit to all the lights). And finally, wires 10 and 12. Both are the primary...

Got the instrument cluster installed after making all the necessary connections. Had to replace the temp sending unit to temp gauge. The wire was too short and was in poor condition. I think I’ve got everything connected except the passenger side head light/black out marker and the #10 wire...

Got most everything laid out and just need to do final connections. It’s been interesting getting it set up. The original connectors were the metal type. Interspersed are several of the rubber connectors and when all else failed, used the connectors you can get from Harbor Freight. Almost...

Just finished reinstalling the one in my truck. It had a couple funky wiring doohickeys installed. No idea what they’re for so they got removed. I’m doing a complete rewire so now’s the time to make things right.

Drivers side headlamp, blackout parking marker and blackout headlamp are all wired. I’ll have to dig through my humongous stash of little bitty screws to replace several that are badly corroded. Started getting the dash panel set up. Everything is in place for next time. Not much more left of...

Got the wiring harness routed to the high beam floor switch. Got the brake light switch wired. Keep finding little things that need fixing. Frayed wires, incorrect connectors (my fault) and a total lack of info on how to integrate the wiring for the engine with the stock wiring.

I had a problem in which the mechanical fuel pump wasn’t working. I installed a inline electric fuel pump before the mechanical fuel pump. The truck runs well now. Just have to fix my other problems. I’ve got a couple ideas why it’s necessary to add the electric one. One: cam lobe which...

Today I was getting the little details that I missed earlier. The brake switch needed rewiring. The two connectors were just plain nasty. I think their wires were originally used on the Titanic! New wires and connectors installed. I’ll tag them into the harness next. I think I figured out the...

Got the transmission cover removed. Removed the passenger side floor panel. This gives me a bunch more room to work. Not sure why but the previous owner’s battery/starter wiring was very confusing. So, I removed about a pound of electrical tape, which was wrapped around the cable. There was a...

Picked up a starter relay and a new ballast resistor. Even though I super glued the old one, I’m not sure trying to use it was a good idea. Installed the the new resistor with no problem. Went to install the starter relay and more difficulties. The battery cable was routed over the transmission...

Thanks to hendersonj, I can start hanging wire. “From humble beginnings”

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On an unmodified M37 you are correct. The previous owner removed the stock engine and replaced it with a commercial Chrysler 318 poly engine made between 1957 and 1967. As such, everything from the donor vehicle, the engine, coil, ballast resistor, voltage regulator and starter relay and a bunch...

Well I’m stumped. I’m wiring up the engine. Got the coil, voltage regulator, ballast resistor installed. I was looking for a diagram the could help me figure out the starter relay. I’ve searched for the relay that came with the truck but I can’t find it. There’s seems to be only 2 relays for the...

Didn’t get anything done today, and probably won’t for the next week. Weather has taken a arctic turn for the worst. It’s currently snowing with a temp of -6 degrees Fahrenheit. Wind chill is -20.

It’s part of the V-8 conversion done by the previous owner. Sorry for the confusion. What I can’t quite figure out is whether or not some of this stuff is necessary. There was a bunch of wiring in the dash and pretty much everywhere else on the truck. It’s difficult figuring what’s a keeper and...

That’s what I thought as well. If indeed they are ballast resistors (BR), I might have to use one. While installing the wiring, I tightened the screw on the original BR just a bit too tight and it went crack! I’ve superglued it, not sure if it’ll work. I also have another ballast resistor in my...

Things are progressing. Got the coil, ballast resistor, alternator regulator and light control installed. Began laying out the repaired wire harness. One change to the plan comes as a result of the V-8 installation. The large voltage regulator is not used. A simple alternator regulator with two...

Both tail lights installed. All front lights are installed. Started work on the turn signal but hit a stoppage. There’s a broken wire (blue) inside the mechanism. Not sure how I’ll fix it yet but watch for the mushroom cloud. It’s going to be a pita to fix. Got the replacement coil installed as...

Well wiener schnitzel! The dingo coil is broken. Literally. The top of the coil is broken all the way around. Must be some reversal of gravity preventing it from falling apart. Anyway, I have a coil stashed away and I dug it out. The old one required an external resistor. The new one (NOS) is...