wiring needs replacing any ideas?

i want too replace all the wiring on my 65 its a 230 most of them are brittal and  plastic brales when i try too work on the gengine and stuff any sugestions standard wiring is fine not too costly

basic wiring kits for general vehicle usage are avail 12 circuit & up. Nothing specific to our vans .

where could i check in about one for 230 1965 chevy van?

Check out ezwiring.com

I just got done rewiring my '68. I found a wiring kit on Craigs List for $150, paid $100. It was an old EZ Wiring kit from the '90s (with all black wiring with printed labeling, no color-coded wires) but it was cheap and 15 minutes from my house. It said it was a one day job, so I gave myself three. First day I did research and got familiar with the new kit. Second day I took out all the old wiring from the van and reorganized the kit for my use (van use vs. a hot rod; no hood, ignition on dash instead of column, engine between dash and rear instead of between front and dash, etc.). Third day I started installing the new kit. First with the fuse box and running each grouping of wires towards their end locations. Then take each grouping and run them a wire at a time to their destination. It actually ended up taking me three full days to install the new kit but I was learning a new van at the same time so I went slowly. Once it was all in, the van started on the first try. Walked around and spotted a turn and brake light that weren't working but fixed them with a wiggle of the bulb socket. All in all, I'd say just start looking around on Craig's List or eBay for a cheap wiring kit and go for it. The more circuits the better. Mine was more of a bare-bones kit and I wish it had a few more circuits for things like the CB, cigarette lighter, dome lights, back-up lights, and power antenna.

summitt has some 12 & 20 fuse kits -summitt brands -better prices too than the name brand stuff!!.

thanks iam still looking

we like these auxiliary fuse blocks for adding more stuff,,,,,,

No need to rip out everything and re-wire the whole van. Just follow the factory 1st gen wiring diagram in the link below, and keep it as close to stock as you can. Replace and repair damaged wires and circuits as necessary.

https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/t3824-first-gen-color-wiring-diagram-here-it-is

There are =NO!! replacement wiring kits/looms for our vans! U must get a universal kit & refit that.

Since you guys are talking wiring, can you mention any places whatsoever that inline fuses should be placed other than the one near the solenoid?

If I were you I would do exactly what Kookykrispy said. Wire is simple take one wire at a time. so not to get overwhelmed. Might want to replace engine compartment if it looked like mine and I bet yours does. But still very basic I had access to variaty of wire if you dont does any one got ideas as to were to get small length of wire they might need to get the job done.