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06-03-2015, 11:03 AM | #1 |
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Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver
I'm a huge fan of kill switches, safer, a theft preventive feature, makes working on any new wiring a breeze (just flip the switch and no worries). I mount mine under seat since that is where I keep my batteries. Pretty easy to lean down and flip.
on the draw note. How old is your battery? Does it only do it when it sits obviously? Do you have a constant radio wire or radio wire hooked up? Only thing I can think of right now is to take a test light, pop every fuse out one by one and see if any light up. If they do when the truck is off maybe you can find the circuit that is constantly on. Alot of circuits are key powered so there should only be certain ones that would draw constant if the key isn't turned. also you just installed a new harness right? what brand and how many circuit?
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I just installed a EZ-Wire kit. 12 circuit. I have been fighting this issue for awhile, before I installed the new wiring. I have had multiple issues. First it was a battery with a bad cell, then I had a bad junk yard alternator when I installed the SBC. I still had a drain, but it was with the old wiring. Now the wiring has been replaced and still have an issue. The alternator test good (getting 14.85vdc out of it) and the battery holds a charge. |
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08-14-2015, 07:45 AM | #3 |
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sweet flicks, if I ever do another calendar I'd luv to use the first pic.
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Not a problem.............
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Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver
How about a Continuous Duty soloniod, about a 300 amp should work to turn off the battery power
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I found one at a RV repair store here in town, same idea but does not look as nice as Painle$$ !
I do like there schematic very easy to follow!
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08-18-2015, 09:36 PM | #9 |
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You can find them pretty cheap on Amazon and Ebay.
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08-18-2015, 09:48 PM | #10 |
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Love this new grill guard I picked up........pretty rough, but matches his patina!!
I am going to have to modify it though.....I scrape going in and out of my driveway!! Any suggestions?? |
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buy a new house with a flatter driveway! raising that truck up would be a crime.
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Those brush guards are hard to come by and can be pretty pricey. I got lucky to find one a few years back. Think twice before you modify it because they don't make them in the aftermarket.
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Sweet Sweet Sweet truck!! Just read your hole story that was a fun build. I love the way you kept it driving for the most part while you modified.
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Very nice build! My 51 has the same patina color as yours (but it's unfortunately had some bondo repair before I owned it) and you've given me ideas and motivation to get mine going. Thanks and looking forward to your IFS install! Subscribing to all threads
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Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver
When you spaced the steering box out did you do any thing with the mount on the dash?
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No, used the stock mounting location. I did not notice any difference in the cab.
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Sounds good!
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So I just read through your whole thread. Awesome work so far! Definitely inspired me to go work on mine. My wife loves the color too
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Thanks!
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