Tmac Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Has anyone used the painless wiring harness? I was trying to get this one I think it will work. Any hints or other ideas before I pull the trigger? Painless Performance Products Direct Fit 26-Circuit Wire Harness for 1970-1972 Chevy Chevelle, Malibu Part Number: 764-20130 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boots Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 i am to be corrected but there is a supplier called m and h that has specific monte harness due to the longer nose base........or h and m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 You may want to look into American Auto Wire harness, or M&H. They'll be better suited for a Monte Carlo, which does have differences compared to a Chevelle. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmac Posted March 4, 2023 Author Share Posted March 4, 2023 2 hours ago, Boots said: i am to be corrected but there is a supplier called m and h that has specific monte harness due to the longer nose base........or h and m Good thought! Wasn't thinking bout the nose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmac Posted March 4, 2023 Author Share Posted March 4, 2023 Thanks guys, I'm looking into the American Autowire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbolt Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 I used M&H on my whole vehicle and their products are direct fit to our Montes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 Autowire has direct fit, plug & play harnesses as well. They tend to be less costly than M & H, at least when I priced them out a few years ago. It'll come with glass fuses and all. At the time, M & H was building to order too, which meant a few month wait time. Top quality stuff though, but the extra cost and long lead time ruled them out for me. Worth calling though, their salesperson went over everything needed and priced it out. Not a lot of paperwork included they said, they refer you to GM factory wiring diagrams. Not a big deal for me. I have all that stuff anyways, but worth noting. If you're planning to add anything extra to the car, the AAW 'Classic Update' kit is a better choice, but requires you to terminate some of the wire ends yourself. This also allows you to run the wires how you like it though. That kit would be: number 510336 You'll still need to use their factory direct fit harness items if you're replacing wires for any options such as A/C, power window, cruise control harnesses and the like though. Autowire's documentation is very good (available online also), and their customer support was really good too. This is the AAW Factory direct fit catalog: https://smhttp-ssl-87263.nexcesscdn.net/media/forix/catalogue/04_MONTEC_ELCAM_CHEVL.PDF The more versatile kit is here: https://www.americanautowire.com/shop/complete-wiring-kit-1970-72-monte-carlo (That kit used to cost nearly a few hundred dollars less in 2020, seems to go up every time I look). M&H stuff: http://www.wiringharness.com/ http://www.wiringharness.com/pdfs/2023_Chevelle_El_Camino_Monte_Carlo.pdf 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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