About 4 or 5 years ago I bought just the fuse block for my '66. If your
still looking to buy the block
I'll go through my receipts and see who I bought it from. My wiring was
excellent but the fuse holders were rusty.
On 11/3/2010 10:27 AM, Rick Schaefer wrote:
Before swapping the fuse block, I would take the 2 halves apart and
see what is going on. I bet that you have corrosion between the
contacts. To disassemble the 2 halves, there is a small bolt (7/16
or so) in the middle of the engine side of the firewall that needs to
be removed. Unless it is broken/split, the block itself doesn't
go bad, the wiring & internal connections are what cause problems.
Also, I think it will be difficult to find someone to sell ONLY the
fuse block. They will try to sell the entire harness. Of course
that would eliminate any defective wiring.
I BELIEVE that an original replacement would be easier to deal with
than an updated version. The wiring color code will be uniform and
all connections will be in the same location. What ever you do,
when reassembling be sure to use plenty of dielectric grease on the
contacts and in the fuse block voids. The grease will keep out
moisture & dirt to prevent future problems. Good luck with it.
On Tue, Nov 2, 2010 at 5:44 PM, Brad Waller <b...@epage.com
<mailto:b...@epage.com>> wrote:
I think the fuse block on my ’67 is going bad.
I blow fuses randomly for the brakes, and even when I replace the
fuse the brakes sometimes don’t work.Then they do.Either way, the
turn signals always work.This implies the wiring after the fuse
block has to be pretty good and it is either the fuse block or the
dash wiring.
The reason I suspect the fuse block over the dash wiring is that I
can play with the fuse and the brake lights will start to work or
stop.
Assuming it is the fuse block, am I better off replacing it with a
stock fuse block, or an aftermarket one with modern fuses?
Brad Waller (b...@epage.com <mailto:b...@epage.com>)
'66 Corvette | 327/dead | 4-speed | Wilwood Brakes | 245/45/16
'67 Chevelle | ex-SS396 | 355/700R4 | F-Body Brakes | 275/40/17
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Rick Schaefer
72 TPI El Camino
