WTB 70 rally dash wiring harness

[badbird]

Looking to buy a decent rally dash wiring harness for Road Runner, what you got?

 

[Superb Bee]

Not sure what your budget it, but if you are interested, even though this item says "discount exempt" the discounts work, I bought 4 of them over the years, I think the last one was around $330 ... I actually need another one I am just waiting to get a good order together before sending it in.
PS I have compared these harnesses to the originals and they are dead on, I have used them a bunch of times, and it is identical and made by the same company as the year one rallye dash harness...

http://www.classicindustries.com/product/mopar/parts/mb2447.html

 

[badbird]

Not sure what your budget it, but if you are interested, even though this item says "discount exempt" the discounts work, I bought 4 of them over the years, I think the last one was around $330 ... I actually need another one I am just waiting to get a good order together before sending it in.
PS I have compared these harnesses to the originals and they are dead on, I have used them a bunch of times, and it is identical and made by the same company as the year one rallye dash harness...

http://www.classicindustries.com/product/mopar/parts/mb2447.html

I looked on there site but wasn't sure it was a rally harness, when they say its for a gauge, they mean rally I'm guessing. So they are a plug and play deal then? If you have air or power windows its something I will have to add I'm assuming.

 

[Superb Bee]

First yes, oil light is no rallye, oil gauge is rallye (although I never ordered non rallye so I could be wrong, although I never seen a rallye with a light and no gauge and vice versa).

SO if you are lucky enough to have power doors and air conditioning in a car with a rallye dash, yes them harnesses are add ons to the system, its still nice to have your original harness, these don't come with that hard plastic sleeve that covers the harness for about 12"s also if you have a tach you need the tach harness, and if you have the a32 (I may be off with that option, it was the first number that popping in my head may be a16), that will be a separate harness, as is the map light, and the glove box switch, and the reverse light (manual), and the ash tray light, all separate harnesses that plug into this one, there is also a revision for this little relay with a fuse on it, a lot of people think that someone added it and they toss it but it was factory, I will be doing a rallye soon, I can take some pics, the dash is all together, with the gauges and bezels and wood grain installed, just need to install the dash I finished before I started that one so I can free up my dash holding rig (aka, 2x6s screwed together in a monor to hold a mopar dash)...

also you will notice it has the reision for the 70 charger lights on that harness they all did, just tape it up and tuck it away..

 

[badbird]

First yes, oil light is no rallye, oil gauge is rallye (although I never ordered non rallye so I could be wrong, although I never seen a rallye with a light and no gauge and vice versa).

SO if you are lucky enough to have power doors and air conditioning in a car with a rallye dash, yes them harnesses are add ons to the system, its still nice to have your original harness, these don't come with that hard plastic sleeve that covers the harness for about 12"s also if you have a tach you need the tach harness, and if you have the a32 (I may be off with that option, it was the first number that popping in my head may be a16), that will be a separate harness, as is the map light, and the glove box switch, and the reverse light (manual), and the ash tray light, all separate harnesses that plug into this one, there is also a revision for this little relay with a fuse on it, a lot of people think that someone added it and they toss it but it was factory, I will be doing a rallye soon, I can take some pics, the dash is all together, with the gauges and bezels and wood grain installed, just need to install the dash I finished before I started that one so I can free up my dash holding rig (aka, 2x6s screwed together in a monor to hold a mopar dash)...

also you will notice it has the reision for the 70 charger lights on that harness they all did, just tape it up and tuck it away..

 

[Car Nut]

FYI, Yearone commissions M&H to make their wiring sells their harnesses to Classic Industries.

Yearone usually has a full 30% off sale, not like Classic that has a up to % off. I checked shipping on both places on that harness, Yearone was $18 compared to Classic that was $29. I live a state away from Classic.

 

[kiwigtx]

YearOne & M&H have it all stitched up....only other way to go is either DIY or the likes of Painless and plunder your way through the car.

 

[badbird]

I do have a 70 RR with PW, but I'm building a 70 Belvedere wagon, have a 5.7 Hemi installed , putting a 70 rally dash in,70 buckets, console and pistol grip 4 spd, ride Tech air suspension. Want to start putting the dash together soon, 70 harnesses are hard to find! Thanks for the info. Darrell

 

[kiwigtx]

...and it's worth remembering that if someone is selling their second-hand harness....there's a good reason for it. Normally that reason is that the harness is OLD and probably slightly less than 100% reliable.
Even if you get lucky enough to buy a good used harness from someone doing a RestoMod car, you will still end up having to make running repairs on 50 year old wiring that is crusty and will likely crack in the insulation when you start to bend it around.
Been there, done that.

On my A100 resto, I used the original as a template, and started from scratch. Not a 5 minute job, but satisfying to know that the cable is all fresh and pliable.

 

[Car Nut]

Don't skimp on safety, old wiring will cause fires.

 

[Superb Bee]

I agree with everyone here, an old harness is a good way to start a fire, I can not count how many mopars I stripped that looked like they were close to an inferno, I have seen the high beam button burnt out of more than 5 of them...

BUT, if this isn't a stock restoration, I WOULD NOT be using the old style harness,
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Complete-Un...ash=item41b1d4dba6:g:6QQAAOSwLF1X3b1r&vxp=mtr

I use these harness often, and I will vouch for how easy it is, the wires are marked every 4 or 5 inches with words like "left signal" , "horn", "power window left", etc... Depending what kit you buy it will have everything and plus some, the fuse boxes are modern, the wire is great quality, and it ends up being easier and less work...

I have been through it, it will save you hundreds on the project and the outcome will be superior...


I also I wouldn't use the factory gauges in that situation, much cheaper, more reliable to go after market. Same goes for the column...

good luck sounds like a cool project.

ps if you keep the old harness, replace every bulb in the car with hid, your switches and harness will thank you, pretty straight forward except you need to change the flasher relay..

 

[Superb Bee]

FYI, Yearone commissions M&H to make their wiring sells their harnesses to Classic Industries.

Yearone usually has a full 30% off sale, not like Classic that has a up to % off. I checked shipping on both places on that harness, Yearone was $18 compared to Classic that was $29. I live a state away from Classic.

Does year one let you use the coupon on the 70 harness? I cant get mine to do it it said discout exempt when I tried.. There is a big price difference...

 

[Car Nut]

Does year one let you use the coupon on the 70 harness? I cant get mine to do it it said discout exempt when I tried.. There is a big price difference...

What part number are using?

Works on mine. But wait for a 30% off sale.

 

[Superb Bee]

WOW, nice I haven't tried it in a while, but I see now they don't say discount exempt... I normally don't order from year one, I use classic or mega parts. Year one boned me with a set of wheels I purchased a while back, I ordered 4, then received 3, and when I called they were suspicious of me and the rep actually said "someone is trying to get a free spare", so UPS calls me and asks me to weigh the boxes (they shipped 2 boxes, 1 was large with 2 fronts and the other was a bit smaller with a single rear (wide rear).

I did and they said that is what they shipped you, them weights are exactly the same, you got what they shipped you which was 3 wheels..

So I called back, and as luck would have it I got the same rep (I was going to ask for him anyway), and after he kept me on hold and fucked with me for a half hour he said, ok I will send another wheel.

I said "someone owes someone an apology" and he said "not likely", so I said, "instead of shipping me that 4th wheel, send a call tag for these three, I'm done doing business with you and your company, and if your boss wants to hear why, you have my phone number...

Never ordered there again, not saying I wont if they are the only ones that has the parts, and my father and brother order from there all the time and think I am crazy, my father says "what are the chances that guy even works there still", lol like that matters at all..