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[usmc52]

Where can I find wiring harnesses for my '56 MKII?

Also looking for A/C compressor (rebuild kit or rebuilt compressor).

I know about Mark II Interprises but would like to know about any other sources.

Any help would be welcome.

Jaybird.

[linc64]

Try Narragansett Reproductions. Look in their Lincoln catalog. If they don't have the ones you need, they'll make an exact reproduction for you, if you send them your old harness to copy.
http://www.narragansettreproductions.com/wiring-harness.html

[Barry Wolk]

Welcome to the site. I've heard that http://www.narragansettreproductions.com/lincoln-parts.html does really nice work.

However, I'm curious as to why you would take such a drastic measure. As a electrician for 40 years, a good part of that in auto-electrics, I've never seen a harness that couldn't be repaired.

In fact, the Mark II harness would be incredibly easy to repair as it's all done with terminal blocks and bullet connectors. While not the very best termination method, it still has its advantages.

I've posted the schematics in the documents section. Both an electrical diagram for each sub system and harness drawings depicting the actual locations of each terminal block and the routing of the wiring.

The door harness are the most prone to flex failure. The tail light is probably second. The tail light harness is the same on both sides. You can swap them, putting the repaired wires on the fixed side and the unflexed wires on the side that opens. Disguise your repairs with cloth friction tape and it'll look authentic.

The doors are another story. The door harnesses can be cut and the wires replaced where they flex. As long as the color code stays the same on both ends of the wire you can cut and replace them one at a time.

The last, biggest, problem is the bullet end connectors themselves. They can be corroded or simply loose. The springs can be crimped to better grab the bullet connector. Cleaning these termination points, inside and out, will give you years of trouble-free motoring.

[Roger Zimmermann]

Especially in the engine compartment, the insulation of the wires get hard and brittle. This condition is not so bad for the doors, but the insulation do not improve with age. Last autumn, I replace the engine wiring of my '57 Brougham; it was a major repair as the access is not the best in this car.
I did the same with my '56 de Ville as the wiring was repaired in many places and was bad looking. In addition to the engine wiring, I replaced also the door's wiring. I would have done this work on both cars during restoration years ago, but then the repro wiring were not available (and my wallet too thin).
The wiring of my '56 Biarritz was in very bad shape (like the car) so it was not an alternative here. Replacing the wiring during the restoration is almost very easy.
My wirings came from Ynz's Yesterday parts.

[Mark_II_Mark]

I've been purchasing NOS wiring looms as they become available & as I install them I put them in the slit plastic shielding for a little extra protection from rubbing & the heat. It's a PITA but I don't ever plan on having to do it again...

[usmc52]

Thanks to all who responded to my plea for help. It was greatly appreciated.

The wiring in this car was really in bad shape and had been stripped out by the shop restoring it for me. The information on other sources and wiring diagrams will be stored for future jobs but at this time I will be ordering these particular harnesses from Mark II Interprises as they will be guaranteed to fit.

Since I am running a little over budget on this project, the A/C will have to be put off until a latter date.

Thanks again for your input.

Jaybird

[Stank-67-98]

Hi Jaybird

I have installed 3 complete wire harnesses in MkII's with the Narraganett product. I HIGHLY recommend their product.
Stan