pparaska Posted May 1, 2000 Share Posted May 1, 2000 I'm sorry I can't help with the diagram, but this brings up another mod I'm doing. The stock wiring harness is about 1 inch from the block hugger headers on my car. I've seen the melting harness bit before. Hey, since nothing has to go back the way is used to, this is what I am working on right now: As JTR recommends, I'm splitting the engine wires from the lights/horn wires in the harness. The engine wires (oil gauge, temp gauge, fna switch, alt wires, A/C clutch, electric choke, ignition) are all going on top of the engine in some of that shiny heat reflective cloth stuff that DEI sells, and will enter the engine compartment where the choke cables used to (hah - reuse!) The lights and horn wires are going into that duct that runs along the top of the pass fender for "flow-through" ventilation. The bundle of wires is about 1/2" in diameter and will enter where the flapper valve is in the interior, and exit out the plastic tube at the radiator support. There is nothing sharp in that duct, and it's pretty easy to fish the harness through there. I am going to have to add a foot or so to the 8 or so wires in that harness, but that's no biggie. Talk about stealth wiring. And I won't have to worry about the heat getting to the harness. The only thing that will run alon the pass fender is the A/C hoses. Now I wished I had removed those remaining plastic coated wire holder thingies along the inner fender before it was all painted - I won't need them anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Frank280z Posted May 2, 2000 Share Posted May 2, 2000 I started the Z up this weekend. Broke in the cam. Burnt a couple wires. I purchased a thermo-sleeve for the starter wires. Plan on rerouting rest of the it. My question is if anyone can send me the diagram for the fuse box for a 74.(Long story)Or even fuse location with numbers would help plenty. I had to rewire the fuel pump and the coil + side. No biggy. But if there is existing wire to be used; why add? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys. ------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Frank280z Posted May 3, 2000 Share Posted May 3, 2000 Thanks for the info Pete. I think I will route the mess out of the engine bay as well. So when will we see some updated pics of your car?? Eager to know how far along you are on your project. Frank280z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pparaska Posted May 4, 2000 Share Posted May 4, 2000 I have updated a few things in the v8 swap as far as how I relocated the hood latch. I have pics of a few things to put up too, I just need to get some round tuits . I'm presently working on wiring. I have a few hard brakelines to remake for the AZ Zcar brake conversion I've installed, get some radiator hoses, and do a bit of fuel plumbing under th hood. At the slow pace I work at that could take me until mid Summer easy. I'll post to this thread when I get a decent update on my page. Lot's of stuff I'd like to do to add/change it. ------------------ Pete Paraska - 73 540Z - Marathon Z Project - pparaska@tidalwave.net">pparaska@tidalwave.net - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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