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E-body Engine Wire Harness Straps #1784509
03/20/15 06:36 PM
03/20/15 06:36 PM
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I bought an engine wire harness strap kit for my 71 Challenger. It came with several 3-1/2" long four hole straps as seen in my picture. All 7 of the original straps are the 5" long seven hole straps as also seen in the picture. Looking at the other strap kits available, the 5 inch straps have 9 holes. Has anyone found a kit with the original style 7 hole straps and if so, from what vendor? Thanks.
Terry

Re: E-body Engine Wire Harness Straps [Re: 71vert340] #1784510
03/22/15 11:59 AM
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I guess no one has run into this problem. I could cut off the last two holes on the new ones but that would make the strap shorter. A couple of mine are in one of the last two holes. I'll check around with vendors and see if I come up with anything.
Terry

Re: E-body Engine Wire Harness Straps [Re: 71vert340] #1784511
03/22/15 12:07 PM
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I bought some NOS ones in the eighties so I will look and see what they look like.

Re: E-body Engine Wire Harness Straps [Re: 71vert340] #1784512
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You are correct, originals were 7 hole straps -

I believe the repro ones are only available in the 9 hole which is a shame.

Re: E-body Engine Wire Harness Straps -Update [Re: 71vert340] #1784513
04/03/15 01:26 PM
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So, I bought a pack of 25 of the wire straps and took a chance that I could shorten the 9 hole ones to make them look right. It turned out the 9 hole straps are actually 1/2 inch longer than the original 7 hole straps and the holes line up exactly. Cutting off the last 2 holes gave me a strap the same length as the originals. See pic. Looks great in the car.
Terry







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