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Offline twalker

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Help - which engine harness to buy.
« on: September 05, 2015 - 08:51:21 PM »
Restoring a 73 cuda, converting to 440 with tko600, staying with oem ignition, want to buy a new engine harness, any reason why this one from year one wouldn't do?

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Re: Help - which engine harness to buy.
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2015 - 11:13:28 AM »
Since your going big block & a 73 never came with a big block.. Might want to look at a 70-71 harness...
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Re: Help - which engine harness to buy.
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2015 - 09:39:31 PM »
Restoring a 73 cuda, converting to 440 with tko600, staying with oem ignition, want to buy a new engine harness, any reason why this one from year one wouldn't do?

https://www.yearone.com/Product/challenger-cuda/hu1#prettyPhoto

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What ignition system are you planning to run? Will you be using Chrysler Electronic, MSD or other aftermarket? If I remember correctly, the 73 engine harness has the molded plug for the Chrysler Electronic ignition module and dual balast and the earlier models do not.
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Re: Help - which engine harness to buy.
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2015 - 09:42:53 PM »

What ignition system are you planning to run? Will you be using Chrysler Electronic, MSD or other aftermarket? If I remember correctly, the 73 engine harness has the molded plug for the Chrysler Electronic ignition module and dual balast and the earlier models do not.

Standard Chrysler electronic ignition - I just went ahead and ordered it from year one so I could get the discount today. 

And I think you are right re difference in the harness.  Should be good.  Hope :-)

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Re: Help - which engine harness to buy.
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2015 - 09:50:47 PM »
I think you will be happy with the Year One harness. You may need to extend the wires to the distributor but that's about it. Good luck on the install!
1973 Challenger 440 6 pack auto 3.91 rear
2012 Dodge Ram 3500 dually 6.7 Cummins Fleece EFI Live
1973 Challenger 318 2bbl auto 2.73 rear 22.5 mpg RIP
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1999 Dodge Ram 3500 dually 5.9 Cummins Fleece tuned VGT-sold
1995 Kawasaki ZX1100E & still alive

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Re: Help - which engine harness to buy.
« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2015 - 10:45:46 PM »
Stick with the 73 small block harness....70-71 have a lot of differences. You'll need to extend the two distributor wires and maybe the coil wires :2cents:
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Re: Help - which engine harness to buy.
« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2015 - 12:19:53 AM »
Thanks guys!


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