Is How to wire your street rod a good book?

I'm looking to wire my AV 8 soon. I bought that early Ford traditional wiring kit for a flathead. I have never done this before and wondering if there might be a good book out there to get me started.

 

this one helped me- from speedway

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Book-How-To-Wire-Your-Street-Rod,2824.html

 

yep, get yourself a copy

 

I found it a little slow in spots but the plot overall is pretty good.

 

Been watching it on eBay and thought I might give it a read. I looked at this kit and already don't like the fuse block. The rest looks pretty quality thou. It still a puzzle to me. I know what a battery is and volt reg and that's about it.

 

Worth every penny, doesn't cost much more than a cheeseburger, every tool box should have one. What else can be said, click the buy-it-now ****on., or order from Speedway, TR

 

That little orange book is worth every penny. It won't tell you step by step how to wire the car but it does show how all of the components are wired.

 

YES, I have one that has been p***ed around for years and still finds its way home. Great book.

 

btt

 

It was a big help when I wired my 38 Chevy

 

That book is good. Lots of good info here also.
http://www.madelectrical.com/

 

Buy a kit from Rebelwire...follow the instructions, my car hasnt burnt up yet...good parts and super easy to install.

 

Autowire has a great schematic... that's all you need.

 

Do they offer a SIMPLE one for a Roadster? Bob

 

What do you mean I shouldn't use red wire for everything?

 

Nope, black for ground

 

Read this:


http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=343321&highlight=wiring

 

If you buy a wiring kit from anyone, you shouldn't need any other books. However if your wiring from scratch, a book like some of those suggested might be a good investment. Rebel wire, kwik wire www.kwikwire.com , haywire www.haywireink.com , I've used the last 2 but feel Rebel wire would be as good and easy to use. That's my 2 cents worth!

 

great book, i made my own harness for my f-1. easier and cheaper than buying a pro. built harness.

 

If it's an AV8 then this is all you need. This is a GM type system. I get scared when people use the term streetrod. That conjures up images of alternators, electric cooling fans and A/C. I have a personal hangup on alternators from the 60s used on hotrods built to look like hotrods from the 50s. It's a character flaw of mine.

If it's a streetrod then you can buy any brand wiring harness and use their customer service to answer any questions.

 

or here for FREE http://www.kwikwire.com/DocDownloads/Kwik Wire Instruction Book.pdf

 

I have several old books including a hot to build Hot Rod which has a section about wiring that I have used many times and also the Tex Smith wiring book. HRP