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tan35coupe

02-15-2015 @ 11:48 AM

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I'd like to replace some of the wiring in my '35 Coupe. Where can I find the appropriate wire gauge sizes?

I have books and manuals, etc., but all I can find are references to the original wire color coding, not the wire size.

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ken ct.

02-15-2015 @ 12:18 PM

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Save yourself a ton of headache's and buy a pre made harness. They come in sections,EI: dash,engine,rear etc. No need to buy them all just what you need. The correct size and color will be there. OMO ken ct.

lazy69ranch

02-15-2015 @ 8:01 PM

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I had a good experience with Rhode Island Wire. They reproduce everything to factory specs using excellent materials. They offer individual harness sections as ken ct suggested.

http://www.riwire.com/

CharlieStephens

02-15-2015 @ 8:30 PM

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I agreed with the others, buy a pre made harness. They will be color coded to match the wiring diagrams, have the correct covering and be correct gauge. If you really want to do it yourself, GOOGLE it and you will find sites like: http://www.offroaders.com/tech/12-volt-wire-gauge-amps.htm

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02-16-2015 @ 4:48 AM

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I would do the whole car. Old wires may look good
but they dry and crack very easily. Give Tyree Harris
a call. Excellent quality and looks original.Price is reasonable.

Tyree Harris
Bumpass, Virginia 23024
804-556-5200
tyreeswires@gmail.com

tan35coupe

02-16-2015 @ 7:02 AM

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I appreciate what everyone is saying, but I would really like to find the basic specs for the wiring. Seems like with so many different vendors offering harnesses, the specs they work to should be available.

ken ct.

02-16-2015 @ 1:37 PM

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Your asking for many,many problems with point to point wireing. Do your self a favor,buy pre made. Harris and RI wire are both good. Ive done 3 complete cars with RI and its a piece of cake with the right harnesses. ken ct.

tan35coupe

02-16-2015 @ 2:13 PM

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I just want the information.

What are the original wire gauge sizes for a 1935 Ford?

How hard is this?

len47merc

02-16-2015 @ 3:56 PM

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tan35coupe - no one wants to see frustration here for you or any respondents to your query. From your first post your documentation does not provide the info you need, and from the responses of four credible and respected individuals on this forum you have obtained their recommendations, one of which includes a suggestion that provides a path for you to initiate research for yourself.

Respectfully, and to help facilitate, from your first post it appears you are simply requesting resource materials for your '35 referencing original gauge specs by specific wire - correct?

Just endeavoring to keep us on the high road and facilitate/assist somehow in getting you the information you are looking for.

Steve

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CharlieStephens

02-16-2015 @ 4:37 PM

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From earlier post "I appreciate what everyone is saying, but I would really like to find the basic specs for the wiring. Seems like with so many different vendors offering harnesses, the specs they work to should be available."

If I was a vendor supplying harnesses and had gone to the trouble of researching wire size (from basic tables or Ford drawings) I don't think I would post it for my competition to use.

Charlie Stephens

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