[TheWhiteElephant]

Next I started to clean up the wiring. As I mentioned earlier, I wanted to initially replace the entire wiring harness, but figured I didn't really have to and saw the money would be spent better elsewhere. I removed all the old wire loom and tape and individually cleaned all the wires with a rag, spray bottle, degreaser, and soapy water. I put in new fusible links at the starter wires (amazing how many parts store guys have no idea what fusible links are), and arranged the wires with small tie wraps, new plastic wire loom, and I routed them on the firewall with Adel clamps. I scrubbed the firewall with light scouring dish sponges (thanks, honey) and soapy water. I will go back and really clean up the engine compartment with these later. I also installed a new detent/TV cable--found the old one was not working and removed the transmission oil dipstick. It was leaking really badly at the o-ring while the truck was just sitting there parked.