PP & Haynes wire diagrams Options

[VaccaRabite]

I have wires in my car that are stripped, burned, and otherwise damaged. I have some others that I just found laying loose under the carpet, or dissconnected in the engine bay. The PO did let me know that the car had electical problems, so I was expecting them.

I am trying to decipher the Haynes wire guide. I have not gotten to pulling wire yet, but the wire guides may as well be greek. At the moment I am just trying to undersatnd them. The wire diagram on Pelican Parts is better, as it is in color - its a lot easier to read.

Anyhow, my car was sold as a 1976. It was made in September of 1975. All the wire diagrams only go to 1973 (1974 for current flow diagrams - are the the same things?). Did the wireing not change from 74 on?

I was hoping not to have to, but the further I delve into this, I know I am going to have to pull the entire harness, fish out and replace bad wires, and clean connections. I read the thread in classics about wire harnesses, it was helpfull.

Also, anyone in the York - Baltimore area that wants to help a noobie teener pull the harness out? Electrical systems have always frusterated me.

Only had the car for 2 weeks now. Learining more and more everyday - I want it done, but I want to do it right... So, going slow, asking questions, learing and doing.

Zach