• Welcome Visitor! Please take a few seconds and Register for our forum. Even if you don't want to post, you can still 'Like' and react to posts.

Freakin wires and such


Mightyfordranger

Well-Known Member
V8 Engine Swap
Joined
Apr 22, 2014
Messages
1,029
Reaction score
156
Points
63
Location
Ohio
Vehicle Year
1989
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Type
2.9 V6
Engine Size
2.9
Transmission
Manual
2WD / 4WD
4WD
Total Lift
3in
My credo
Clean your room before you criticise the world.
So has any one figured out how to run wires and such while doing a v8 swap and not have a mess. Have been thinking on it and best I came up with was wire loom and little rubber insolated clips

sent while bored
 


85_Ranger4x4

Forum Staff Member
TRS Event Staff
TRS Forum Moderator
Article Contributor
V8 Engine Swap
OTOTM Winner
TRS Banner 2010-2011
TRS 20th Anniversary
VAGABOND
TRS Event Participant
Joined
Aug 7, 2007
Messages
32,315
Reaction score
17,768
Points
113
Location
SW Iowa
Vehicle Year
1985
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Type
V8
Engine Size
5.0
Transmission
Manual
I ran keyed power to a 40a continuous duty relay under the hood on the PS fender. That wire originally fed the ignition. From there it fed a fuse panel I added, so things like the choke, efan, fuel pump and ignition are ran from the there and not from inside the cab. I looked up what everything I had drew and I was well below 40A.

I also have that relay getting its main power from another fuse block that is for all my constant power stuff like lights which is also on the PS fender so it is fused too.

With the cover off it kinda looks bad I admit, I have a diagram I drew in CAD (not on this computer) of what is what and a printed copy in the glove box (with a spare relay)









I ran everything to and fro in plastic conduit, planning as I was making the harnesses helped keep it looking fairly clean (er on the side of too long because it will probably end up being too short anyway) The thing that holds the wiring above the air cleaner clips on the cowl and is from a second gen. It is a constant evolution, it isn't as clean as I want it to be yet.

I did it this way so everybody's fuses were in the same place and the same type (as opposed to "included" inline fuses scattered all over) and nothing is piggybacked off of anything else.

Mine is carbed too for what that matters.
 
Last edited:

Mightyfordranger

Well-Known Member
V8 Engine Swap
Joined
Apr 22, 2014
Messages
1,029
Reaction score
156
Points
63
Location
Ohio
Vehicle Year
1989
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Type
2.9 V6
Engine Size
2.9
Transmission
Manual
2WD / 4WD
4WD
Total Lift
3in
My credo
Clean your room before you criticise the world.
Hhhm I like the fuse block idea just run everything from that or 2 of em

sent while bored
 

Mightyfordranger

Well-Known Member
V8 Engine Swap
Joined
Apr 22, 2014
Messages
1,029
Reaction score
156
Points
63
Location
Ohio
Vehicle Year
1989
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Type
2.9 V6
Engine Size
2.9
Transmission
Manual
2WD / 4WD
4WD
Total Lift
3in
My credo
Clean your room before you criticise the world.
And the sink tube idea is sweet too

sent while bored
 

D4N63R

New Member
Joined
May 14, 2014
Messages
21
Reaction score
2
Points
0
Vehicle Year
2008
Make / Model
ford
Transmission
Automatic
Step 1: Order tech flex in various sizes.

Step 2: order assortment of molex connectors and the proper crimpers.

Step 3: build beautiful wire harness.

Step 4: decide you should have done this that and the other thing different and toss first harness in garbage.

Step 5: repeat steps 1 thru 3 until step 4 doesn't happen.

Clean wiring is an exercise in patience.

Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk
 

85_Ranger4x4

Forum Staff Member
TRS Event Staff
TRS Forum Moderator
Article Contributor
V8 Engine Swap
OTOTM Winner
TRS Banner 2010-2011
TRS 20th Anniversary
VAGABOND
TRS Event Participant
Joined
Aug 7, 2007
Messages
32,315
Reaction score
17,768
Points
113
Location
SW Iowa
Vehicle Year
1985
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Type
V8
Engine Size
5.0
Transmission
Manual
Step 1: Order tech flex in various sizes.

Step 2: order assortment of molex connectors and the proper crimpers.

Step 3: build beautiful wire harness.

Step 4: decide you should have done this that and the other thing different and toss first harness in garbage.

Step 5: repeat steps 1 thru 3 until step 4 doesn't happen.

Clean wiring is an exercise in patience.

Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk
This guy has done it before too. :icon_twisted:
 

Mightyfordranger

Well-Known Member
V8 Engine Swap
Joined
Apr 22, 2014
Messages
1,029
Reaction score
156
Points
63
Location
Ohio
Vehicle Year
1989
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Type
2.9 V6
Engine Size
2.9
Transmission
Manual
2WD / 4WD
4WD
Total Lift
3in
My credo
Clean your room before you criticise the world.
Ha ha yeah that's not a good time

sent while bored
 

85_Ranger4x4

Forum Staff Member
TRS Event Staff
TRS Forum Moderator
Article Contributor
V8 Engine Swap
OTOTM Winner
TRS Banner 2010-2011
TRS 20th Anniversary
VAGABOND
TRS Event Participant
Joined
Aug 7, 2007
Messages
32,315
Reaction score
17,768
Points
113
Location
SW Iowa
Vehicle Year
1985
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Type
V8
Engine Size
5.0
Transmission
Manual
Hhhm I like the fuse block idea just run everything from that or 2 of em

sent while bored


Here is the CAD drawing I drew up so I can keep track of what does what to what down the road.
 

recutright

New Member
Ford Technician
U.S. Military - Veteran
V8 Engine Swap
ASE Certified Tech
Joined
Dec 1, 2010
Messages
48
Reaction score
0
Points
0
Location
Jacksonville, NC
Vehicle Year
1993
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Size
4.0l
Transmission
Automatic
what CAD program did you use for that? I found a few online but haven't decided on a single one to use.
 

85_Ranger4x4

Forum Staff Member
TRS Event Staff
TRS Forum Moderator
Article Contributor
V8 Engine Swap
OTOTM Winner
TRS Banner 2010-2011
TRS 20th Anniversary
VAGABOND
TRS Event Participant
Joined
Aug 7, 2007
Messages
32,315
Reaction score
17,768
Points
113
Location
SW Iowa
Vehicle Year
1985
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Type
V8
Engine Size
5.0
Transmission
Manual
what CAD program did you use for that? I found a few online but haven't decided on a single one to use.
I haven't been able to beat Draftsight.

It is free and to someone who used AutoCAD a fair bit it is a pretty seamless transition.
 
Last edited:

Sponsored Ad


Sponsored Ad

Members online

Today's birthdays

Member & Vendor Upgrades

For a small yearly donation, you can support this forum and receive a 'Supporting Member' banner, or become a 'Supporting Vendor' and promote your products here. Click the banner to find out how.

Truck of The Month


Shran
April Truck of The Month

Recently Featured

Want to see your truck here? Share your photos and details in the forum.

Follow TRS On Instagram

TRS Events

25th Anniversary Sponsors

Check Out The TRS Store


Sponsored Ad


Sponsored Ad

Sponsored Ad


Amazon Deals

Top