Hi Gang.
Getting ready to mount my fuse panel and would like to hear pros and cons of locations.
My first option is mounting it in the foot well drivers side. Actually, the box would set in the recess in rear of fender where the three bolts are.

My second option is in the engine bay on the fire wall or on the inner fender.
I have an Easy 21. Drivers side. Concerned about heat from manifold, etc.

any and all thoughts would be appreciated.

 

I saved the old motorola radio box. Planing on strippen it out and wire it up as a fuse/relay box. And mount it in the stock under dash mounting point all visable.

 

Jimcar-9
Very neat idea. I still have my radios stuff. I was not planing to re-install. Perhaps this may work. I will check dimensions later. Thanks

 

I have the same 21 circuit. I put mine in the footwell driver side mounted to the firewall.

 

Ease of access and operation, both during assembly and later for servicing is paramount. I think most guys mount them in the kick panel area or above the clutch pedal space so they're out of the way but accessible.

 

I used an under dash steel filler panel that I mounted up next to the firewall using 90 degree brackets. I wanted a clean firewall, so putting screws into the firewall was not an option. This panel has the fuse box by my left knee, various relays towards the middle and the ecm behind the glovebox.

 

I plan to mount my fuse and relay blocks right on the glove box door, flop it down for access to everything like an old Peterbuilt. No standing on my head with a flashlight to see the fuses.

 

Painless 21 Circuit - Left of the Steering Column - Easy access - No issues

 

Going to mount my Easy 21 board inside an antique first aid kit that will be mounted to the driver's side kick panel

 

I mounted mine to the left of the steering column. I fabbed a bracket to mount the box to my hanging pedal assy so that I wouldn't have to poke holes in my firewall. I mounted my box upside so that the main bundle of wires exited upwards rather than downwards (I used the 21 circuit EZ Wiring harness)

 

I'm using an old Bell Systems box. It's actually bigger than I wanted, but it fits pretty good.
I have it attached with magnets, so I can pull it off and stick it to the door for fuse work. There are a lot more wires than in this picture.



Then with it on the door it will look something like this. Now, I'm a little worried how the wires will look when I get them all in. It looks like a rats nest at the moment in the midst of my wiring.


I can't take credit for the idea.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post15171804

 

What he said ^^^^^^^

 

Thanks to all who posted for the fuse box. A lot of great ideas there. I will advise when I decide and shoot some pictures when finished.

Harrier. Great shot of the Bell system box. Was New York Tell from 69' to 87'

 

Ok, I'm not the smartest at electrical stuff - in fact it's my least favorite part of my rebuild. But now I'm confused.

I did the 6V to 12V conversion, and rewired everything under the dash to engine using a harness kit, but haven't done anything, or even realized I had to do something, about fuses.

Help please.

 

If you used a stock replacement type harness you just replace what you had the way it was.

These guys are using a universal replacement harness with a fuse block. They get to run it how they want.