Fuse Block
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From: Seattle WA.
On the TV show Trucks, on the TNN network they recently did a build on a 56 called "Project Old School" they put their's behind the left kick panel. You might check it out they did a nice job, a lot of the guys here probably won't like the SBC they installed in it though. JMO
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From: Riverside, So Cal
I've seen two pretty cool fuse block installations.
One guy mounted it in the engine compartment in the upper driver's corner of the firewall. He said he wanted it accessible and didn't like standing on his head under the dash (probably at night by the side of the road) to find a blown fuse. Very accessible, not very pretty.
The best one I saw was putting it on a hinged panel that swung down below the dash on the left of the steering column. Sweet. When he turned on the interior light, he could see everything while sitting behind the wheel. I liked that one the best. He just left enough wire in the loops out of the fuse block to allow it to swing down. I don't know how he restrained it in the UP position, but that can't be too tough to figure out.
One guy mounted it in the engine compartment in the upper driver's corner of the firewall. He said he wanted it accessible and didn't like standing on his head under the dash (probably at night by the side of the road) to find a blown fuse. Very accessible, not very pretty.
The best one I saw was putting it on a hinged panel that swung down below the dash on the left of the steering column. Sweet. When he turned on the interior light, he could see everything while sitting behind the wheel. I liked that one the best. He just left enough wire in the loops out of the fuse block to allow it to swing down. I don't know how he restrained it in the UP position, but that can't be too tough to figure out.
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I had a swing down setup in pickup before (came stock), think it was in my 91 ford ranger. Had a lever along side the box that allowed it to swing down to get to the fuses, when done, it swung back up under the dash.
Of course I didn't realize this until after I did the whole standing on my head trick to change fuses a few times... it helps to play with the little levers and handles if you don't know what they do
Of course I didn't realize this until after I did the whole standing on my head trick to change fuses a few times... it helps to play with the little levers and handles if you don't know what they do
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From: Pflugerville, tx
another question along these lines, where did you route the wires out of the cab front and back?
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From: Rio Rancho, NM
Since the EZ fuse block is the standard GM set-up you might be able to find a factory swing down set-up. Buicks and Caddys in the late 80's and early 90's had a fuse panel that would flip down for easier access.
On my 49 I made a small bracket that attaches to my hanging prake pedal assy that I attached my EZ Wiring fuse panel to (I didn't want to punch any holes in the firewall)
Good luck with it
Bobby
On my 49 I made a small bracket that attaches to my hanging prake pedal assy that I attached my EZ Wiring fuse panel to (I didn't want to punch any holes in the firewall)
Good luck with it
Bobby
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Originally Posted by sdetweil
another question along these lines, where did you route the wires out of the cab front and back?
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I forgot....
On my 49 I routed the wires out of the cab through the floor just to the right of the transmission cover. There is a factory hole approx 1" in diameter there. It brought the wires out near the frame rail. Since my Caddy has the starter right there it worked out really nice. Then I was able to route all of the engine wiring up from below and everything is pretty well hidden.
The only drawback to the whole set-up is that the EZ Wiring harness (and I'm guessing, all others) is set up for the fuse panel to mounted on the left side of the chassis. Since my wiring came out the passenger side the wiring for the lighting had to be modified slightly...no biggie
Bobby
On my 49 I routed the wires out of the cab through the floor just to the right of the transmission cover. There is a factory hole approx 1" in diameter there. It brought the wires out near the frame rail. Since my Caddy has the starter right there it worked out really nice. Then I was able to route all of the engine wiring up from below and everything is pretty well hidden.
The only drawback to the whole set-up is that the EZ Wiring harness (and I'm guessing, all others) is set up for the fuse panel to mounted on the left side of the chassis. Since my wiring came out the passenger side the wiring for the lighting had to be modified slightly...no biggie
Bobby