Almost done putting everything back together and I am not 100% sure I understand how the harness block connects to the firewall. I have the new dash harness installed and it looks like there are two screws that in the engine compartment that tighten the block to the bulkhead.

My previous photos show that to be the case but I don't trust my previous setup completely and would like a nod from those who are more experienced than I.

-Steve

I just looked at mine and I have two nuts on the fire wall side, directly against the firewall. I would expect bolt heads on the footwell/interior side.

It uses sheet metal nuts, which can be had at Lowes I think, or auto pant store.

Awesome! Thanks guys. I will pick some up this morning from Ace.

This is the correct nut, and screw, a philips head. You'll have to zoom in on it to see.

Nice photo, thank you for posting it.

I think I have some of those parts in a box.

-Steve

How did it go? Which way worked best?

Used bolts from the outside with a washer and it looks like the photos now. The harness block is secure and it looks great.

I'm not 100% happy with how the harness plugs do not "lock" in like I would expect but I am going to work with them a little more to see if I can get them to push in a little further.

I will post an update once I get that figured out.

Here is the photo to explain what I mean. The harnesses are pressed in about as far as they will go and the little "ears" on the connectors seem to do nothing at all.

I think it would be better if these clipped into something in order to keep the connectors locked in. I think it did on my previous wiring harness.

Those are the wrong bolts. It takes a philips head, sheet metal, and the head goes behind the firewall.

71birdJ68, thanks for the heads up. My hardware store didn't have the ones I need so I am shopping around.

Thanks again for your help!

-Steve

Yes, that looks like them.

Bryan,

Thanks so much for the offer. Another member sent me a private message with a suggestion of Hoover Auto Parts. I ordered the parts from them and it should arrive next week.

I was hoping to get the car buttoned up to drive this weekend which is why I used the temporary bolts for now. When the new parts get in, I can return the look the way it was intended.

Thanks again everyone for your help and 71birdJ68 for the photo.

-Steve