Bought a new M&H under dash wiring harness for my 67 Charger- Installation tips?

[Dean Prevolos]

Before i start my installation of the under dash wire harness I thought I would ask the Forum members for any tips. Questions I have are:

1. Can I install the harness without removing the windshield? I know the windshield has to be removed to remove the dash but is that necessary to install the wiring harness?
2. If I don't remove the dash from the car, I assume I will remove the gauge cluster, drop the steering column, remove the radio, glove box to gain access but will I be able to reach the bulkhead from the inside without removing the steering column?
3. I have labeled all the new wires from the service manual wriring diagram, are there any recommendations as to where to start the installtion? Do I connect the bulkhead first and then the wires to each component?
4. Besides testing everthing before I put everything back together, what other advise can be offered?

Thank you in advance.

 

[copper67sat]

I replaced the dash harness in my 67 Satellite without removing the dash, windshield or radio. I dropped the column to remove the cluster, but didn't remove it completely. I worked through the cluster and glove box openings with the seats and console in the car. I might remove those last 2 items if I had to do it again only because it's getting hard to contort my body like I used to. The bulkhead connector is difficult to reach and push the locking tabs into position so I tied strings to the tabs - one top and one bottom - and pulled it through from the engine side. I also removed the fuse box and added connectors for new auxiliary items that had been added like gauges, etc. to remove all the old splices while it was on the workbench prior to install. Hope this helps and good luck!

EDIT: It's been a while but I believe I started with the bulkhead connector and worked from there.