American Autowire Classic Upgrade Kit

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Has anyone installed one of these American Autowire Classic Upgrade Kits? If so how did you find the product quality and ease of installation? Also how have you ahd in your truck and have there been any electrical issues since installing.

[Daze57]

i am wiring my 57 with the kit you mentioned - color charts are very well layed out - all wire is color coded AND labeled .ease of install -very good - they also supply all you need for the new harness - plugs ,connectors etc . i have had no issues at all with the harness - just read and reread and get a plan layed out and you will do fine - if i had a choice of wire companies to do it all over ? i would sill go with AAW.
GOOD LUCK !

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Originally Posted by Daze57

i am wiring my 57 with the kit you mentioned - color charts are very well layed out - all wire is color coded AND labeled .ease of install -very good - they also supply all you need for the new harness - plugs ,connectors etc . i have had no issues at all with the harness - just read and reread and get a plan layed out and you will do fine - if i had a choice of wire companies to do it all over ? i would sill go with AAW.
GOOD LUCK !

Thanks. Yes I tend to get organized and take my time when I tackle something like this especially on a running, driving truck. I guess it would be much easier if yiou were doing a frame off.

[low79fx]

I installed one on my 1965GMC no problems what so ever since I installed has been in for over 1 year works flawless.

[truckdude239]

installing one as we speak in my 71 so far its very easy i don't have the recommend crimp tool so i am soldiering all the connections as i go love the fact its a compelete kit with everything included

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Originally Posted by truckdude239

installing one as we speak in my 71 so far its very easy i don't have the recommend crimp tool so i am soldiering all the connections as i go love the fact its a compelete kit with everything included

Thanks, I would rather solder mine than crimp them.
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[55metalmonkey]

Originally Posted by Already Gone

Has anyone installed one of these American Autowire Classic Upgrade Kits? If so how did you find the product quality and ease of installation? Also how have you ahd in your truck and have there been any electrical issues since installing.

I have one for my 55 gmc, as was mentioned already it's a very well layed out kit. I've installed several kits from different companys and as for quality I'd say all the higher end ones are about the same, what makes American Autowire stand out in my mind is the instructions, drawings and it includes virtualy everything you need short of some basic tools. On average if your not trying to rush the job, it would take 12 to 20 hrs start to finish even if you've never done one and that is mostly due to the quality of instructions.
As for soldering vs crimping I prefer to crimp on a new terminal and rebuild the connector whenever possible. It looks closer to factory and minimizes problems, the crimp tool to do it this way can be pricey though. Sometimes it can't be done if the terminal ends are no longer available, then I solder and heat shrink, I avoid the crush stlyle conectors like the plague I think they look horrible and don't trust them at all

JMO

[leddzepp]

AAW is the best, hands down.

[dcasalena]

I put one in my '72 this summer. Never done anything close to this kind of project before.
Took me about 20 hours total. Very good instructions and well labelled wires, bags of parts, etc.
You will have to cut the firewall opening a bit to get the new fuse block in, but everything else can be accomplished with a wire stripper, crimper, screwdriver and wrench set.
I do recommend some wire loom for the run to the back lights, but everything else you could need is there.

[truckdude239]

I recommend crimping then soldiering the connections, it comes with all the factory plugs and connectors its a really great kit