Wiring changes for "Nelson" ('48 wagon)

[Willy48]

After spending the last many week-ends either working or chasing parts, I finally got a chance to spend some quality time with Nelson, my '48 wagon. I figured I'd start by making a relay panel for the lighting and horn. The first couple of pic's shows the wiring "masterpiece" from Nelson's past

These next shots show my relay panel, hi/lo light switch rewire, the new horns, and terminal block routing. Went e-bay shopping and got a neat weather pack connector kit for making water-tight connections (you might be able to see them in the pic's)

The next shots show the 231 Buick with a 350cfm Holley/adapter on the stock 2bbl. manifold, and a peek of what is to come;

Later...

Lee

 

[73fj]

That looks MUCH better, nice clean work. What are those waterproof connectors called?

 

[Willy48]

Chris, the connecters are called Weather Pack. If you go to e-bay and search that name, you'll find several places that sell kits of various sizes (number of pcs.). Here's a pic of my kit and what the parts will look like;

The terminal pins do require a special crimping tool, but you can get kits that include this, too. These kits are not expensive and are refillable, meaning you can replenish with readily available parts, so you don't have to get a large kit to start with. I had my kit within three days of purchase

BTW, the wiring you can still see on the engine pic, will soon be changed, too, when I make a new alternater harness

Later...

Lee

 

[retmotor]

Nice...

And good info on the Weather Pack.