quote:There's no insulation falling off the harness
Panteras don't have rubber covered wires. They have thermoplastic covered wires. Ford stopped using the rubber cover wires in the mid 1950's. I think 1955 was the last year.
Probably the best wire that you can use is aircraft wire. It is silver plated copper wire with a teflon based high temperature insulation called Tefzel.
From DuPont: "DuPont™ Tefzel® is a modified ETFE (ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene) fluoropolymer available as pellets or as powder for rotational molding. Tefzel® combines superior mechanical toughness with an outstanding chemical inertness that approaches that of Teflon® fluoropolymer resins. Tefzel® features easy processibility, a specific gravity of 1.7, and high-energy radiation resistance. Most grades are rated for continuous exposure at 150°C (302°F), based on the 20,000-hr criterion."
John