re-wiring the entire car. how much?

[Racinhobos]

Well, some of you read that I have had my car looked at by a competent mechanic and he has declared the wiring unfit to drive (he doesnt see how the car didn't catch on fire). He said the PO wired in the MSD after market ignition, but never unhooked the OEM ignition, so everything was doubled.

In any case, he says to make the car safe to drive he would have to tear out the entire wiring system and run all new wire.

Does anyone have an idea of what this would cost, I am just wondering, because I have never used this mechanic before but he came HIGHLY recommended by 5+ ppl that he does regular work for them on their 70's hot rods. I just want a base-line to consider when he lets me know.

Any help would be appreciated.

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[Bigturbonotch]

your going to have to buy some wiring harness and reinstall them on the entire car, i would sayjust for the wiring harness its going to be at least 300-400 plus the work. is your 85 carbed or efi?

 

[Racinhobos]

carb.

 

[sonicblue2003]

is he talking the body harness and engine harness? I would just find a used one and install it, or you could always by the painless system. either way I would do it myself. Or in your case do it on ur own. Thats just my 0-2

 

[SVTLSC]

well depending on the route you go i know painless shit isnt cheap but when ging used you need to be careful because of age but depending on which harness (im guessing engine) its prob ably a 6-10 hour job depending on skill and how its done (hack or perfect) if its done right its worth a grand or more in labor. Ive done a few where the customer put too big of a fuse since the 10a blew he put a 35 and fried the shit out of his body harness. I think is bill was a bit over a grand

 

[sonicblue2003]

well on a carb setup there should not be that much wires under the hood, well alot less then fuel injected... shop around and c if u can find a harness

 

[Ear Rak]

well depending on the route you go i know painless shit isnt cheap but when ging used you need to be careful because of age but depending on which harness (im guessing engine) its prob ably a 6-10 hour job depending on skill and how its done (hack or perfect) if its done right its worth a grand or more in labor. Ive done a few where the customer put too big of a fuse since the 10a blew he put a 35 and fried the shit out of his body harness. I think is bill was a bit over a grand

that was probably a newer car though, he's talkin about an 85 gt with a carb.

 

[SVTLSC]

yea true depending on the amount of wires (not too firmiliar wit this engine) he may be able to wire it himself jut cut it at the pig tails but its a blg job

 

[Racinhobos]

Also, the PO claimed it was a 95 engine, would that mean I need a 95 wiring harness?

Is the painless system worth the cost?

Is this the harness your talking about?
http://www.partsamerica.com/productdetail.aspx?MfrCode=PAI&MfrPartNumber=50001&CategoryCode=3618F

What about this?
http://www.foxmustangrestoration.com/?p=vp&id=632



I know it's alot of work, but think it would be possible to do myself and not burn the car to the ground? I learn quickly and follow instructions pretty well (are there instructions online on how to do this?)

 

[FirstWorldProblems]

What's the name of the shop? Do you really think it's worth it to put the money into the car?

 

[SVTLSC]

carbed 95? and the second one is right if its an 85

 

[Ear Rak]

Also, the PO claimed it was a 95 engine, would that mean I need a 95 wiring harness?

Is the painless system worth the cost?

Is this the harness your talking about?
http://www.partsamerica.com/productdetail.aspx?MfrCode=PAI&MfrPartNumber=50001&CategoryCode=3618F

What about this?
http://www.foxmustangrestoration.com/?p=vp&id=632



I know it's alot of work, but think it would be possible to do myself and not burn the car to the ground? I learn quickly and follow instructions pretty well (are there instructions online on how to do this?)

as long as the 95 is carbed it shouldnt need a 95 harness, unless you wanted to fuel inject it again.

 

[Racinhobos]

it's carbed for sure, and I plan on keeping it carbed for now. Yeah I know most of you think it's not worth it to put the money into it. But I figure I can put the wiring in, or sell the car, and barely be able to afford another mustang, that I would have to pay to re-wire a v8 into. All the mustangs in my price range are 4cyl or they're automatic, that just won't fly, either I would have to pay to put in a V8, or a manual trans, so either way I am putting in stupid amounts of money to get a v8-stick and thats all I really want.

All I wanted was a v8-stick that I could enjoy this summer. I have had FWD autos for too long, enough is enough, I can't afford a nice buttoned up newer pony like I'd like, so I have to resort to foxes, and foxes have problems, they are too expensive, too automatic, or too few cylinders... So I will deal with what I have. If any of you have better advice I'm all ears, Just a college student trying to enjoy life with what means I have.

 

[Ear Rak]

easiest and cheapest way i could think of is use a painless wiring kit and do it yourself, but thats very time consuming and depends on how much you trust your ability to do it

 

[Racinhobos]

Thing is I really don't trust my ability on the wiring, I understand alot but I never had a wiring class, or even basic electronics in high school. (somehow I got out of it)

Anyway, good news (I think) Heard from the mechanic today, He quoted me to tear out all the wiring from the dash forward, replacing with new wire, getting it to turn key status, AND move the fuel pump to a safer location, for......



:clap::clap::clap:700-800 bucks! :clap::clap::clap:

From the reaction I got earlier in the post I was expecting above 1k for just the engine wiring harness labor, so this sounds like a good deal to me, what do you all think?