[WANTED] Wanted 1973 Dodge Dart engine harness

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I’m looking for a 1973 Dodge Dart electrical engine harness. This is the harness that starts at the alternator, wraps around passenger side of engine and goes along firewall to the bulkhead connector. Must be in very good shape. No melted connectors or wires.
 
It's best to purchase new. I purchased mine from YearOne. M&H builds them to OEM specs, it's a plug 'n Play harness with correct connectors.
Worth the money.
 
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It's best to purchase new. I purchased mine from YearOne. M&H builds them to OEM specs, it's a plug 'n Play harness with correct connectors.
Worth the money.
I was preferring new as well. Here lies the problem. There is a large white connector that plugs into a large black connector by the ignition coil. I need the section that has the black connector and runs to the bulkhead. I’m not sure, based on pictures. That this section is included that runs along the firewall. It’s the largest connector. Half is male black/ and other half is female white. Located right behind ignition coil. I need the section of wiring attached to black connector as well that extends behind engine to the bulkhead. Can someone confirm this is included or not ?
 
I was preferring new as well. Here lies the problem. There is a large white connector that plugs into a large black connector by the ignition coil. I need the section that has the black connector and runs to the bulkhead. I’m not sure, based on pictures. That this section is included that runs along the firewall. It’s the largest connector. Half is male black/ and other half is female white. Located right behind ignition coil. I need the section of wiring attached to black connector as well that extends behind engine to the bulkhead. Can someone confirm this is included or not ?
I'll have to look at my new harness tomorrow and confirm your question.
 
If you watch a Year One for a sale you can buy one pretty cheap. I think I only paid about $100 for mine.
 
I was preferring new as well. Here lies the problem. There is a large white connector that plugs into a large black connector by the ignition coil. I need the section that has the black connector and runs to the bulkhead. I’m not sure, based on pictures. That this section is included that runs along the firewall. It’s the largest connector. Half is male black/ and other half is female white. Located right behind ignition coil. I need the section of wiring attached to black connector as well that extends behind engine to the bulkhead. Can someone confirm this is included or not ?
It is included in the M&H harness from YearOne. Here's my pics.
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I ended up buying the Evans harness for a few reasons. Their price is $125 total compared to competitors $150. Plus, they are located not too far from me and I should have it tomorrow. I also like supporting small people and try not to support the likes of Classic Industries, Year One, etc unless I absolutely have too. Classic Industries sales gimmicks leave a bad taste in my mouth. Evan’s doesn’t use the black/white connector I pointed out. They bypass it and use straight wiring. Which is fine by me. I see no reason for that connector to begin with. I can always add one later if I feel a need. That connector was prone to melting on a lot of these 1973 cars I guess. That’s the case with mine.
 
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I ended up buying the Evans harness for a few reasons. Their price is $125 total compared to competitors $150. Plus, they are located not too far from me and I should have it tomorrow. I also like supporting small people and try not to support the likes of Classic Industries, Year One, etc unless I absolutely have too. Classic Industries sales gimmicks leave a bad taste in my mouth. Evan’s doesn’t use the black/white connector I pointed out. They bypass it and use straight wiring. Which is fine by me. I see no reason for that connector to begin with. I can always add one later if I feel a need. That connector was prone to melting on a lot of these 1973 cars I guess. That’s the case with mine.
I understand, just trying to show you how my harness was. My factory one was 43 years old when I restored my 73. Because of factory A/C wiring was included, I decided to go with YearOne. Never knew about anyone else at the time.
Jack
 
I understand, just trying to show you how my harness was. My factory one was 43 years old when I restored my 73. Because of factory A/C wiring was included, I decided to go with YearOne. Never knew about anyone else at the time.
Jack
You gave me the exact help I needed and I’m very thankful. My car was factory ac too. Classic Industries sells these harnesses on Ebay. But, the picture they provide of the harness is rolled up in a circle and you can’t decipher what’s included or not. Like you said. It’s better to buy a new harness compared to used. But, if I can save $25 on an already expensive new harness. That’s what I ll go for. $125 is definitely worth while. Classic Industries and Year One are always over priced. I understand the high cost on some items. I can’t handle the sales gimmicks and lies. I try to avoid that company as much as possible.
 
I bought one for my 73, not sure if I got it from Classic or year one. It did have those connectors on it. It sits right at the rear of the passenger side valve cover. Yeah, not sure why its even needed. Maybe it was cheaper to make one standard harness and have different sub harness that plug in there. Kinda like they did with the lighting harness. I think the early ones were all included in the main harness.
 
I bought one for my 73, not sure if I got it from Classic or year one. It did have those connectors on it. It sits right at the rear of the passenger side valve cover. Yeah, not sure why its even needed. Maybe it was cheaper to make one standard harness and have different sub harness that plug in there. Kinda like they did with the lighting harness. I think the early ones were all included in the main harness.
You’re right. The connector was added to later models as some possible improvement. I don’t see it, they are prone to melting. I ll be adding a lot of shrink tubing to this one. It’s a bad design, being it was made to lay on top of the block and beside valve cover. All they had to do is route it along passenger fender to the alternator. I believe that’s how the B Bodies were originally routed. Should have remained that way.
 
You’re right. The connector was added to later models as some possible improvement. I don’t see it, they are prone to melting. I ll be adding a lot of shrink tubing to this one. It’s a bad design, being it was made to lay on top of the block and beside valve cover. All they had to do is route it along passenger fender to the alternator. I believe that’s how the B Bodies were originally routed. Should have remained that way.
Hey PJ724, this is how the factory placed my connector, buried under the coil down at the manifold for 43 years. Surprisingly it was not brittle at all, in fact it came apart easily. Lucky I guess.
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Hey PJ724, this is how the factory placed my connector, buried under the coil down at the manifold for 43 years. Surprisingly it was not brittle at all, in fact it came apart easily. Lucky I guess.View attachment 1715568644
That’s exactly, where mine was positioned too. Unfortunately, mine was melted on one corner when I bought my car. Someone previous to me removed a black wire from that connector to the alternator and bypassed the connector as a result. But, I don’t think it was the location of the connector that melted mine. I think it was very dirty terminals that caused the terminals to over heat, melting the connector. I recently had problems with an inline ignition fuse blowing when I shut the key off. I’m addressing a few electrical components hoping it will fix that. My bulkhead terminals inside the firewall could use cleaned too, I think. I’m going to try to rough those up from the firewall side with a small bit of some kind and spray them down with electrical cleaner a few times. They are not horrible, but, they don’t look great either. If all this doesn’t work. Only thing left is try, ignition switch. I will save that as a last ditch effort.
 
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Evans is great, good people. Watch the male ends carefully - they settle out in shipping. Check straightness and that they don't slide back in the plug. I have Evans Engine and lighting harnesses in my Charger. Cured all my issues w 48 yr old wiring.
 
Evans is great, good people. Watch the male ends carefully - they settle out in shipping. Check straightness and that they don't slide back in the plug. I have Evans Engine and lighting harnesses in my Charger. Cured all my issues w 48 yr old wiring.
Yeah, that’s with all connectors (watch for pins moving). I have a fully restored 69 B body and even though it doesn’t need one in regards to issues. If I like this A body one. I might just pull the trigger on the other.
 
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That’s exactly, where mine was positioned too. Unfortunately, mine was melted on one corner when I bought my car. Someone previous to me removed a black wire from that connector to the alternator and bypassed the connector as a result. But, I don’t think it was the location of the connector that melted mine. I think it was very dirty terminals that caused the terminals to over heat, melting the connector. I recently had problems with an inline ignition fuse blowing when I shut the key off. I’m addressing a few electrical components hoping it will fix that. My bulkhead terminals inside the firewall could use cleaned too, I think. I’m going to try to rough those up from the firewall side with a small bit of some kind and spray them down with electrical cleaner a few times. They are not horrible, but, they don’t look great either. If all this doesn’t work. Only thing left is try, ignition switch. I will save that as a last ditch effort.
I was lucky, when I pulled the three connectors from the firewall for the very first time the connectors looked great. When I installed the new harness connectors I used plenty of dielectric grease before plugging them in. No issues at all.
 
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