I need some help determining what I need/what route to take with patching up the under dash wiring on my '68 notchback Barracuda. I drove it while I was home for Thanksgiving, and while investigating why my turn signals, aftermarket tach, and blower motor were intermittently shutting off, I discovered that the wiring under my dash is a good bit messier than I thought. Dangling connectors, wire screws, wires just straight up tied together next to insulation... It's a bit of a miracle this car hasn't caught fire.
I've already been planning to pull the cluster to repair some things behind it, but now I'm realizing that I should definitely do a complete rewire or at least patch things together. I can't afford a $600 brand new under dash harness, so what would you all suggest I get in order to do a good, solid repair/rewire job? I know how to solder properly and whatnot, I actually love wiring and electricity, but I just lack exoeriexpe. Should I get a bunch of colored wire or reuse/repair the factory stuff? What tools for crimping and splicing do you suggest? Anything I should know about dash wiring that would be good to be aware of on a '68 notch?
If it helps any, the car is a 1968 Barracuda notchback, factory 318 car (now has 360/904), no A/C, 3-speed wipers, manual steering and brakes, suspected to have had a map light switch during it's life (now missing), nothing special in terms of rear defogger or fancy options.
I've already been planning to pull the cluster to repair some things behind it, but now I'm realizing that I should definitely do a complete rewire or at least patch things together. I can't afford a $600 brand new under dash harness, so what would you all suggest I get in order to do a good, solid repair/rewire job? I know how to solder properly and whatnot, I actually love wiring and electricity, but I just lack exoeriexpe. Should I get a bunch of colored wire or reuse/repair the factory stuff? What tools for crimping and splicing do you suggest? Anything I should know about dash wiring that would be good to be aware of on a '68 notch?
If it helps any, the car is a 1968 Barracuda notchback, factory 318 car (now has 360/904), no A/C, 3-speed wipers, manual steering and brakes, suspected to have had a map light switch during it's life (now missing), nothing special in terms of rear defogger or fancy options.