Thread: The 32 Ford lives and breathes!

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Well, it has been a long time in the making. Awhile back, I started the wiring task. I layed the harness out on the floor and thought about where each and every wire will be routed. I then spent the next year or so off and on running the wires through the frame rails and terminating each one. It is my first wiring job, so I expected to have some problems. After deciding to finally try and start it Saturday night, we found that the plug wires somehow was put on in the wrong order. Once the plug wires were correct, the 351 Windsor came to life. It's a fairly mild build, but the MagnaFlow exhaust sounds great coming out under the rear spreader bar. I have a short video I was going to post, but it's a WMP file and apparently that is not supported, and I cannot figure out how to convert it to a GIF or something that is compatible.

Oh well, but the good thing is that it finally runs! Maybe we can make a few car shows next Summer!

Greg

Congrats, Blueoval. Always good to get them wired and fired after a long term project!!!! How's about a pic or two????

Time to smash a bottle of champagne across her grille.

Second thought, Deuce grilles are expensive, drink the champagne instead and toast her.

Yeah, post some pictures.

Don

It must be a great moment to get it running! I'm just wondering if your frame is a tube style or original channel. If it is rectangular tube how tid you thread the wires? I was thinking of using a Roto-Rooter cable but maybe there is an easier way? I am just getting ready to wire my '29 but I will need extra ground wires for the 'glass body.

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder

Thanks guys. It's definately a great feeling. Not to mention, my best friend was over too, so that really contributed to the celebration. No champagne, but I've already met my quota for the next couple weeks on the cold ones!

Don- The frame is original, but of course modified. It was boxed with 1/8" plate and holes were cut out in the plates to gain access to the body mounting bolts. I basically ran each harness through the frame to each hole, then continued back. The front wiring was ran the same way, and any wire going to the left front was ran under the radiator and back towards the engine mount- such as left headlight, oil pressure sending unit, water temp sensor, and horn. The positive battery cable was ran from the trunk up the right frame rail to the starter solenoid mounted on the K member.

ive never posted a pic here but will try. If it dont work, there are pics on my website on the "32 FORD" page.


Thanks again,
Greg