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Dean,
Is Craig's harness exclusively for the rear engine V-8? I bought the reverse rotation cam from him, but he didn't mention a new loom. Still looking for the distributor gears, please keep a lookout for me.

Scott
Danville, In.
'65 Corsa basket case
'66 Monza coupe

Scott,

To better answer your question, I'm posting the email conversation between me and Craig. Hopefully, Craig will chime in too.

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Me
Craig,

I would like your recommendation on which one to purchase from you (the 65-66 or the 67-69) for the 65 Monza Coupe with the Buick 215.

Which do you recommend based upon the following:
Replacing the 65 long steel shaft steering column with the 68 collapsible column
Relocating the battery to the trunk
After-market heat/AC unit
Buying all new wiring harnesses from Clarks
After-market gauges from Speedhut or Dakota Digital

Thanks,

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Craig
Hi Dean,
Between the two (65-6 and '67-9) I'd suggest the '67-9 because it will have the jumper to use the board's flasher for hazard lights. On the '65-6 model, the on-board flasher is not used because the flasher is separate, near the steering column. You mentioned you're getting new harnesses from Clarks. Are you skipping the dash-harness in your order? The repro harness includes a new, stock fuse panel.
If you're looking to do the dash harness on your own (likely given the aftermarket gauges and equipment) and you're looking for more fuse capacity, there's a third option. I'm making an 11-fuse panel that fits the same footprint. What do you give-up for the two extra fuses?: The separate instrument light fuse and the flexibility of the on-board relay. Were you planning on using the on-board relay for an accessory? That's still possible with the WB-17, it just takes a bit more electrical cleverness. Here's a link to it: http://www.racersrods.com/category-s/1828.htm
With the WB 17, you get 11 fuses to use as you wish and flashers for both signals and hazards. The WB-15 dedicated one fuse to panel lights so you really only have 8 available fuses with it. If it were me, I'd use an inline fuse for panel lights and go with the "17" for its extra fuses and dual flashers... unless you already have a major use in mind for the relay, in which case I'd suggest the '67-9 model WB-15.
Craig

Dean F. Gemberling
Columbus, Georgia


1963 Rampside w/305 V8 - Built by Ken Arnold in 1998

scottymac Wrote:
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> Dean,
> Is Craig's harness exclusively for the rear engine V-8? I bought the reverse rotation cam from him, but he didn't mention a new loom. Still looking for the distributor gears, please keep a lookout for me.

Hi Scott,
I don't make "harnesses", I make modern fuse panels to fit stock Corvairs. In addition, I make other fuse panel models used in the custom car and street rod market. Dean and I landed on one of the latter models and he wanted to install it in the trunk. Together we're developing an instruction sheet for that combination.

Like Dean and likely you in the future, I have a rear BOP V8. My rear engine harness is pretty close to stock Corvair because my starter, alternator, and coil are in pretty much the same place as a stock Corvair. I added three extra wires to the front; tachometer, oil pressure, and water temperature to operate the gauges in my Corsa dash. (My car is a Monza).

By the time Dean is done, I will have instructions for installation of my 11-fuse street rod panel in a '67-9 harness. Once that's done it won't be too hard to rewrite for 65-66 models.

Craig N. Coeur d'Alene ID.
66 Black Monza 4dr, 4.2L V8 49k
61 Seamist Jade Rampside 140 PG
60 Monza coupe (sold, sniff sniff)
66 Sprint Corsa convt - First car! Re-purchased 43 years later
2+2 gnatsuM 5691

+17 Tons of parts

All makes sense now, Craig, had no idea you were involved in that segment of the hobby. Hopefully, one of these days, I'll be contacting you for a similar product. Thank you very much, Dean and Craig!

Scott
Danville, In.
'65 Corsa basket case
'66 Monza coupe