Did Junction Blocks Come Stock ???

[TimC63]

New guy here again...full of questions...I don't have a '63 wiring diagram right now and was wondering if junction blocks were part of the original engine compartment wiring? I plan to get the Classic Update kit soon, but was trying to do some research ahead of time. And yes, this truck has all sorts of rigged wiring BS.

[joe231]

can't tell from the pic, what wiring is running through there, from what I can see, it doesn't look stock

[LILRED66]

Are you talking about the shunt resistor, that was typically mounted on the firewall to the driver side of the distributor? If so, yes they did come stock, otherwise I am not aware of a junction block as standard or optional equipment on the 60'-'66 Chevy trucks.

[TimC63]

The junction/terminal block I have is identical to the below picture from JEG'S.

The wiring is really a mess; if I recall, the junction block is powered directly off the battery which then has a small wire going from that terminal to the other (maybe a fusible link, I hope) and that terminal feeds the starter and fuse block.

Sounds janky and non-stock right?