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[kbuskill]

Glad you found the offending wire Ken, those things drive me crazy too. I miss my buddy who used to handle my electrical problems!

Don't know if you've picked out supplies for your wiring harness overhaul, this is what I used:

4 Bags - Taylor 38000 - Convoluted Tubing Assortment
10' - American Terminal - Wire Loom - 1.5 x 10'
5 Rolls - Red Wolf - Wiring Harness Tape - 3/4" x 50'

Note, this was enough to do 2 trucks and I "think" there might be enough to do a 3rd.

This is what I ordered...

Design Engineering 010663 Easy Loom Split Sleeve Master Kit - Complete Vehicle Wire and Hose Protection https://a.co/d/hIP1ccV

• Includes 5 different diameter Easy Loom sleeves, shrink tube ends, silicone tape, locking ties, and electrical tape for a professional install
• Self-closing split design with 30% overlap
• Peak temperature rating of 347°F (melting point of 500°F)
• Professional look and added protection against heat and the elements
• Everything you need to protect and restore your factory or aftermarket wire harness

• 1" ID x 6ft Easy Loom,
• 3/4" ID x 10ft Easy Loom,
• 1/2" ID x 30ft Easy Loom,
• 5/16" ID x 60ft Easy Loom,
• 3/16" ID x 15ft Easy Loom,
• 3/8" ID x 2ft Shrink Tubing,
• 1/4" x 1ft Shrink Tubing,
• 1/2" x 1ft Shrink Tubing,
• Cable Ties 8" (40),
• Cable Ties 4" (100),
• Silicone Tape 1" x 12ft,
• Electrical Tape 3/4" x 20 yards

We used this kit when we built the LS harness for my son's 24X swap TPI SBC. It is a really nice kit, plus the jungle site had 1 "used like new" for $89 so I couldn't pass it up.

I am not looking forward to having to do this with the harness in the truck but maybe it won't be too bad.

 

[swathdiver]

This is what I ordered...

Design Engineering 010663 Easy Loom Split Sleeve Master Kit - Complete Vehicle Wire and Hose Protection https://a.co/d/hIP1ccV

• Includes 5 different diameter Easy Loom sleeves, shrink tube ends, silicone tape, locking ties, and electrical tape for a professional install
• Self-closing split design with 30% overlap
• Peak temperature rating of 347°F (melting point of 500°F)
• Professional look and added protection against heat and the elements
• Everything you need to protect and restore your factory or aftermarket wire harness
• 1" ID x 6ft Easy Loom,
• 3/4" ID x 10ft Easy Loom,
• 1/2" ID x 30ft Easy Loom,
• 5/16" ID x 60ft Easy Loom,
• 3/16" ID x 15ft Easy Loom,
• 3/8" ID x 2ft Shrink Tubing,
• 1/4" x 1ft Shrink Tubing,
• 1/2" x 1ft Shrink Tubing,
• Cable Ties 8" (40),
• Cable Ties 4" (100),
• Silicone Tape 1" x 12ft,
• Electrical Tape 3/4" x 20 yards

We used this kit when we built the LS harness for my son's 24X swap TPI SBC. It is a really nice kit, plus the jungle site had 1 "used like new" for $89 so I couldn't pass it up.

I am not looking forward to having to do this with the harness in the truck but maybe it won't be too bad.

Wow, wish I'd known about that kit when we did ours! Looks great! It's not too bad, but what am I saying? I paid a guy to do mine! LOL

 

[kbuskill]

I paid a guy to do mine! LOL

You are right, that doesn't sound to bad at all... lol

 

[Geotrash]

This is what I ordered...

Design Engineering 010663 Easy Loom Split Sleeve Master Kit - Complete Vehicle Wire and Hose Protection https://a.co/d/hIP1ccV

• Includes 5 different diameter Easy Loom sleeves, shrink tube ends, silicone tape, locking ties, and electrical tape for a professional install
• Self-closing split design with 30% overlap
• Peak temperature rating of 347°F (melting point of 500°F)
• Professional look and added protection against heat and the elements
• Everything you need to protect and restore your factory or aftermarket wire harness

• 1" ID x 6ft Easy Loom,
• 3/4" ID x 10ft Easy Loom,
• 1/2" ID x 30ft Easy Loom,
• 5/16" ID x 60ft Easy Loom,
• 3/16" ID x 15ft Easy Loom,
• 3/8" ID x 2ft Shrink Tubing,
• 1/4" x 1ft Shrink Tubing,
• 1/2" x 1ft Shrink Tubing,
• Cable Ties 8" (40),
• Cable Ties 4" (100),
• Silicone Tape 1" x 12ft,
• Electrical Tape 3/4" x 20 yards

We used this kit when we built the LS harness for my son's 24X swap TPI SBC. It is a really nice kit, plus the jungle site had 1 "used like new" for $89 so I couldn't pass it up.

I am not looking forward to having to do this with the harness in the truck but maybe it won't be too bad.

Hot tip! Thanks man!

 

[j91z28d1]

This is what I ordered...

Design Engineering 010663 Easy Loom Split Sleeve Master Kit - Complete Vehicle Wire and Hose Protection https://a.co/d/hIP1ccV

• Includes 5 different diameter Easy Loom sleeves, shrink tube ends, silicone tape, locking ties, and electrical tape for a professional install
• Self-closing split design with 30% overlap
• Peak temperature rating of 347°F (melting point of 500°F)
• Professional look and added protection against heat and the elements
• Everything you need to protect and restore your factory or aftermarket wire harness

• 1" ID x 6ft Easy Loom,
• 3/4" ID x 10ft Easy Loom,
• 1/2" ID x 30ft Easy Loom,
• 5/16" ID x 60ft Easy Loom,
• 3/16" ID x 15ft Easy Loom,
• 3/8" ID x 2ft Shrink Tubing,
• 1/4" x 1ft Shrink Tubing,
• 1/2" x 1ft Shrink Tubing,
• Cable Ties 8" (40),
• Cable Ties 4" (100),
• Silicone Tape 1" x 12ft,
• Electrical Tape 3/4" x 20 yards

We used this kit when we built the LS harness for my son's 24X swap TPI SBC. It is a really nice kit, plus the jungle site had 1 "used like new" for $89 so I couldn't pass it up.

I am not looking forward to having to do this with the harness in the truck but maybe it won't be too bad.

wow, I use dei stuff all over the place and I never knew about this kit. I think I'll be buying that to keep on hand.

on a side note, this also popped up.. braided heat shrink? what?

Sonoreboom 2 in 1 Heat Shrink Braided Sleeving Fabric Tubing-Perfectly fit Irregular Shape Hose/Cable/Wire (3/8"(10mm), 22FT) https://a.co/d/7DhB2YY

how did I not know about about this surff lol. on a side not.. soft spot for the old tpi. miss those torque days haha.

 

[gooffeyguy]

wow, I use dei stuff all over the place and I never knew about this kit. I think I'll be buying that to keep on hand.

on a side note, this also popped up.. braided heat shrink? what?

Sonoreboom 2 in 1 Heat Shrink Braided Sleeving Fabric Tubing-Perfectly fit Irregular Shape Hose/Cable/Wire (3/8"(10mm), 22FT) https://a.co/d/7DhB2YY

how did I not know about about this surff lol. on a side not.. soft spot for the old tpi. miss those torque days haha.

Sooo, is the size listing before shrinkage?

It'd be more work to put on, but if it fits easy over plug connectors then able to shrink with a heat gun, it might be worth a shot for replacing the damn crumbling wireloom in the engine bay.

EDIT:

Would the engine heat cause it to shrink? or maybe cause it to shrink tighter than you want it?

 

[kbuskill]

wow, I use dei stuff all over the place and I never knew about this kit. I think I'll be buying that to keep on hand.

on a side note, this also popped up.. braided heat shrink? what?

Sonoreboom 2 in 1 Heat Shrink Braided Sleeving Fabric Tubing-Perfectly fit Irregular Shape Hose/Cable/Wire (3/8"(10mm), 22FT) https://a.co/d/7DhB2YY

how did I not know about about this surff lol. on a side not.. soft spot for the old tpi. miss those torque days haha.

Yeah, this is a heavily modified TPI running a siamesed and ported Scroggins Dickey lower intake to match up to the Vortec heads, Arizona Speed & Marine big mouth runners and a bigger throttle body. Everything has been gasket matched including the heads. The engine is balanced and blueprinted, .020 over with flat top pistons and a .015 head gasket, so around 11:1 compression. The beauty of the 24X kit is the ability to run this old iron off of the modern LS computer and harness so that you have modern tunability instead of having to burn chips like in the old days.

Here is a pic of his intake, Black wrinkle powder with "Chrome" powder coated runners. This will be a cool, period correct swap when it is finished.

 

[j91z28d1]

Sooo, is the size listing before shrinkage?

It'd be more work to put on, but if it fits easy over plug connectors then able to shrink with a heat gun, it might be worth a shot for replacing the damn crumbling wireloom in the engine bay.

EDIT:

Would the engine heat cause it to shrink? or maybe cause it to shrink tighter than you want it?

yeah I don't know, I've never used it but it might self shrink haha. close hood, go for a drive come back and it's all neat and tidy haha. the dei one is probably better cause all. their stuff is high quality but that's still cool.

 

[swathdiver]

Yeah, this is a heavily modified TPI running a siamesed and ported Scroggins Dickey lower intake to match up to the Vortec heads, Arizona Speed & Marine big mouth runners and a bigger throttle body. Everything has been gasket matched including the heads. The engine is balanced and blueprinted, .020 over with flat top pistons and a .015 head gasket, so around 11:1 compression. The beauty of the 24X kit is the ability to run this old iron off of the modern LS computer and harness so that you have modern tunability instead of burn chips like in the old days.

Here is a pic of his intake, Black wrinkle powder with "Chrome" powder coated runners. This will be a cool, period correct swap when it is finished.
View attachment 436533

Back when GM cared about what engines looked like! Always loved the look of those motors and those runners. Our LSs win the ugly award!

 

[j91z28d1]

Yeah, this is a heavily modified TPI running a siamesed and ported Scroggins Dickey lower intake to match up to the Vortec heads, Arizona Speed & Marine big mouth runners and a bigger throttle body. Everything has been gasket matched including the heads. The engine is balanced and blueprinted, .020 over with flat top pistons and a .015 head gasket, so around 11:1 compression. The beauty of the 24X kit is the ability to run this old iron off of the modern LS computer and harness so that you have modern tunability instead of burn chips like in the old days.

Here is a pic of his intake, Black wrinkle powder with "Chrome" powder coated runners. This will be a cool, period correct swap when it is finished.
View attachment 436533

sorry to high jack your thread.

that looks great. going to be such a punchy setup. I had some of those runners and a hand ported plenum on a 406 for a little bit. all done by 4500rpm but man if you found some concrete that would hold 1st gear stab at 1500 it hit like a nitrous hit haha. funny I am just now talking to a guy on the 3rd Gen board thst wants to buy them. they are pretty beat up, I told him 100$. Just gotta box it up for him tomorrow. got a super ram on it now, so don't think I'll use them again, sadly the car sits in the garage more then it gets worked on.


I honestly don't like the new ls tuning with hp tuners that much. I was still flashing the old code 59 stuff using moates, real time flashing made tuning idle with a cam so much eaiser but the battery seems to have failed in it. the file needs reflashed after ever key cycle. I picked up one of the last ebl p4 for it, but it's still on the shelf next to it. gotta get all these newer broken beaters fixed so I can spend some time on the formula haha