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Yesterday was electrical.
I am extremely anal about electricity. The last thing I want is to let the magic smoke out of some expensive parts or burn down some stuff, so I read drawings, test, retest then test again.
After some phone calls and a post here on the forum, I figured out what's...
All- i have a wiring question about something that doesn't make sense:
According to the drawings and what I'm finding, I have constant power to my gauges. (Not gauge lights, just gauges).
If you follow the drawing, 24v comes from the battery on wire 82 to one post of the floor switch. It then...
Pulled the bell housing and transmission today and pressure washed the engine to prep for cleanup/paint. Found a rotted out freeze plug, so that's next on the hit list!
Also uncovered her cast marks on the block and found a data plate!
And on a side note:
I am **so** glad I wasn't...
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Kind of at a bump in the road.
What did the original Blinker lights that were here look like and where can I find them?
On my headlights, I have 3 wires, 17, 18 and 19 with female connectors.
On the harness side, I only have 17 and 18 and they are both female connectors...
Progress made today: Repositioned the M715
Front wiring harness in, defrost vents reseated/repaired, dash back on, rear wiring harness in.
Tomorrow is reseat the fuel tank after connecting it and installing lights.
Ethel decided to show her butt and be jealous. I had a tire just blow...
Absolutely a fun thread!
And yes, my lady deserves all of the credit. I gave her an idea and she ran with it, sewing, taping up pool noodles etc. I was just the brawn!
And yes, Drew, very fun contest!
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I was fortunate enought to pick up this 1967 M715 recently:
I'll use this thread to document the restoration of "Dirty Gerty"
When I bought the teuck I was told it needs a wiring harness, which was in a box on the seat. It wasn't "just" a wiring harness... it was a brand new full...
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