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[content22207]

More 1960's Ford weirdness I forgot to mention: one of my 4100's has Holley size jets in it, not Autolite/Motorcraft jets (Holley jets have smaller threaded ends, so obviously it came from the factory that way -- wasn't retapped).

Bill Robertson
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[The Aviator]

OK, I've printed out Dave Delman's diagrams and chosen which wires I need to keep in the engine compartment. Bill, can you double-check this list for me?

Here's what I think I need to keep:

3 - top right side of ignition coil ballast resistor
5 - to primary (-) of ignition coil
10-18 - the entire "red plug harness" since I have an automatic transmission
25 - oil pressure switch
26 - choke heater (formerly control pressure regulator)
28 - a/c compressor clutch
29 - coolant temperature gauge sender
30 - oil pressure gauge sender
31 - to alternator light
32 - to starter motor solenoid
34 - auto trans kickdown switch
35 - ground for both tail light assemblies
36 - reverse lights
37 - power to engine compartment light
38 - right directional light
39 - from engine compartment light to switch
40 - left tail light/license plate light
41 - brake lights
42 - right tail light/license light
43 - left directional light

My plan is to simply remove the stock wiring and run new wires from the appropriate pins, making a new and much smaller harness.

Are any of the grounds in the engine compartment ganged together? In my list above I omitted a few ground leads, e.g. for the control pressure regulator and diagnostic port; however, if those grounds are shared by anything else, I suppose I would want to keep them.

Thanks!

Farrar

exactly what i want to do! sorry i havent been around much guys, work has gone absolutely crazy... just came on here quickly to see if it still works

[Ashyukun]

35 - ground for both tail light assemblies
36 - reverse lights
38 - right directional light
40 - left tail light/license plate light
41 - brake lights
42 - right tail light/license light
43 - left directional light

My plan is to simply remove the stock wiring and run new wires from the appropriate pins, making a new and much smaller harness.

All of the wires above are in the same plug/harness for the rear lighting (black plug)- wouldn't it just make sense to leave that plug/harness intact instead of messing with running all new wiring back there? Unless the existing wiring is really messed up...

[content22207]

exactly what i want to do! sorry i havent been around much guys, work has gone absolutely crazy... just came on here quickly to see if it still works

Is a PM still waiting for you? (June 11)

Bill Robertson
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[stevedmc]

All of the wires above are in the same plug/harness for the rear lighting (black plug)- wouldn't it just make sense to leave that plug/harness intact instead of messing with running all new wiring back there? Unless the existing wiring is really messed up...

I believe he decided not to run new wire. He was just trying to be fancy but you have to buy new wire in spools of 100 ft, so it would cost a small fortune to make a new harness.

[content22207]

As promised, Autolite 4100 versus 4 barrel Holley of some ilk:
AutoliteHolley1.jpg AutoliteHolley2.jpg

Bill Robertson
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[Farrar]

I believe he decided not to run new wire. He was just trying to be fancy but you have to buy new wire in spools of 100 ft, so it would cost a small fortune to make a new harness.

This is correct. Sorry I didn't respond quicker; I've been on the road for a few days.

Farrar

[Ashyukun]

The cruise control system I'm installing is vacuum-powered, and as such needs to tap into a vacuum line somewhere. We don't have nearly as many running around as a K-Jet-fueled D does- where should I splice in the T for the cruise unit? I'm assuming there isn't an unused port that could just be uncovered and plugged into...

[opethmike]

The cruise control system I'm installing is vacuum-powered, and as such needs to tap into a vacuum line somewhere. We don't have nearly as many running around as a K-Jet-fueled D does- where should I splice in the T for the cruise unit? I'm assuming there isn't an unused port that could just be uncovered and plugged into...

Perhaps a plastic vacuum tee, and tap into an existing manifold vacuum line?

[content22207]

You've got an unused 1/8 NPT port with a brass pipe plug in it right next to the vacuum barb going to your HVAC and brake booster.

Bill Robertson
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