Hey Rob, here are my answers ***
-Glad to see the work taking place above. Stoked to see it one of these days.
Got some questions:
Electrical system has issues. Fuel gauge does not work.
***If this is the only gauge that does not work, I would check to see if the tank float has sunk. If the temp gauge is also not working, the fuel gauge serves as the voltage limiter for the gauge cluster and could be fried. I used a solid state IVR3 as the limiter for mine which is very easy to hook-up. You can also look at the technical artlicles here to make one.
Rear backup lights don't work.
***Check the neutral safety switch plug. Someone may have bypassed it. You can also look toward the back of the frame and along the length for any wiring disconnects/damage.
For those who have rewired your own trucks did you buy one of the aftermarket harnesses or start from scratch and build your own? Can you clean up the electrical blocks or are there aftermarket ones available?
***I used a good factory harness and just repaired a few connections and also re-routed my AMP gauge wiring. I cleaned the factory blocks and used dielectric grease and all has been fine for a few years now. (Ben) CSSRegistry used Ron Francis wiring kit I believe. I have seen some use Painless. I personally just like factory diagrams and connections but that is my opinion.
I have two bent rims. I want to replace all wheels and am looking for a source to find white steel smoothies (or wagon spokes). Problem is, this truck has those big hubs that standard wheels won't fit over. Ask me how I know...
***I am not hip to PW wheel interchange.....
Thanks for any assistance.