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SwitchbladeII · 12-18-2019, 06:26 PM

Does anyone know a source for a new OEM style fuse panel? My wiring is not in need of replacement but the fuse panel leaves a bit to be desired. I have the harness out and have removed all the tape to inspect the wires. I know complete harnesses are available with a new fuse block so someone makes them. Any information will be appreciated.

Rufas · 12-18-2019, 08:35 PM

If you have gone to all the trouble of removing your harness and removing all the tape for inspection. You have a ton of work to do on the just the harness to get it ready to install. Now you are talking about replacing the fuse panel too? Going this route is just asking for trouble.

Your wiring is decades old. Do yourself a BIG favor and get a new harness. You'll not regret it.

**HO455** · 12-18-2019, 10:06 PM

You might contact M&H wiring. I believe they used to sell components separately.

**Smitty** · 12-18-2019, 10:24 PM

They also will make a harness to satisfy your needs.

SwitchbladeII · 12-19-2019, 10:59 AM

I hear what you're saying and respect your opinion but I guess I am old school. I get more satisfaction out of using, rebuilding or repairing the OEM stuff. The wiring firewall forward was hacked, spliced and undersize in some cases, so all will be replaced. The dash wiring on the other hand is in great condition with all good connections. It's a bit of work but not a nightmare to me it's worth the time and when it goes back in I know it will be as it should. The fuse panel is more for cosmetic reasons as it got some overspray when the previous owner painted the dash. Today with deep enough pockets you can build a complete truck from your keyboard and there is nothing wrong with that but it's not for me. Thank for your reply and input I do appreciate it.

SwitchbladeII · 12-19-2019, 11:02 AM

Thank you for the information I checked their web catalog and did not see a listing for the fuse panel but I will call them to see if they sell them individually.

SwitchbladeII · 12-19-2019, 11:04 AM

Thank you I have checked out their web site they do offer a good selection good to know about them

**Smitty** · 12-19-2019, 11:48 AM

Good luck with your project.

SwitchbladeII · 12-19-2019, 12:49 PM

Thanks, I'm sure I will need some before it drives out of my shop!

**LockDoc** · 12-19-2019, 01:07 PM

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You can actually remove the fuse holders separately and clean them up if you want. I used a dremel with a small round stone on one of mine and another I just bead blasted the whole block without taking it apart. Both worked good. I am like you. I will spend hours cleaning parts up just for the satisfaction. Nobody ever said I was too bright....

LockDoc

**Smitty** · 12-19-2019, 01:56 PM

Hey Leon, Speaking of Bright didn't your dad call you Sun?

SwitchbladeII · 12-19-2019, 02:08 PM

Thanks Loc-Doc for the support and information. I did take a Dremel to mine and was able to clean it up a bit. If I can't find one I will get at it some more. There are still many "old school guys and gals out there like you and I who would rather repair than replace just because we can. When I was 17 many many years ago I met a mechanic who became a mentor. There was nothing on a car or truck he couldn't rebuild. I learned a lot from him one thing was "don't replace it if you can fix it! A lot of replacement parts are nowhere the quality of OEM and don't fit like the originals.

**HO455** · 12-19-2019, 02:22 PM

I may still have the old one I replaced in my Burban out in the shop. I don't remember any problems with the housing but the fuse holders had more rust than I wanted to deal with on my daily driver. If you want I I can see if it is still usable? Here is a photo from when I removed it.
The rest of my under dash harness was looked like it had been a high school shop project so I replaced it, but the rest of the harnesses I have cleaned up and are still being used.

SwitchbladeII · 12-19-2019, 02:44 PM

Yes if you could check it out I might be interested if I can't get a new one. The face of mine has a lot of over spray which covers the original markings and looks nasty! Thank you for your reply!

**LockDoc** · 12-19-2019, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Smitty

Hey Leon, Speaking of Bright didn't your dad call you Sun?

Yes, but I was pretty shady most of the time....

LockDoc

**LockDoc** · 12-19-2019, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SwitchbladeII

Thanks Loc-Doc for the support and information. I did take a Dremel to mine and was able to clean it up a bit. If I can't find one I will get at it some more. There are still many "old school guys and gals out there like you and I who would rather repair than replace just because we can. When I was 17 many many years ago I met a mechanic who became a mentor. There was nothing on a car or truck he couldn't rebuild. I learned a lot from him one thing was "don't replace it if you can fix it! A lot of replacement parts are nowhere the quality of OEM and don't fit like the originals.

No problem. The stone I had came with one of my Dremel sets and was 3/16" dia.

LockDoc

Andy4639 · 12-20-2019, 11:10 PM

I like fixing things also if possible. I just reinstalled my 68 fuse block after a good cleaning. I added the longer wiper wires to move the switch over to the passenger side of the cluster and added a NSS wiring, HEI and relays on the head lights. That should help on the wiring to last another 50 years I hope take the amp load off the whole system.

SwitchbladeII · 12-21-2019, 10:57 AM

Nice job! Looks a lot better. Did you remove the holders or clean them in place?

There is an amount of satisfaction fixing and restoring the original that I don't get replacing with a repro but sometimes you have no choice. My under the hood wiring all needed to be replaced, it was hacked so bad it couldn't be saved had to put it out of it's misery!

Andy4639 · 12-21-2019, 10:49 PM

I cleaned it up in place with hand brush and small Dremel tool stones.

toolboxchev · 12-22-2019, 12:47 AM

I have one I have to do, plan on dunking it in some Evaporust and let it sit for about 3-5 days.

So far everything else I have done in this stuff has turned out well. Does not eat brass or stainless. Did not eat regular plastic.

Anyone know anything else on this???

**Curtb1971** · 12-22-2019, 02:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toolboxchev

I have one I have to do, plan on dunking it in some Evaporust and let it sit for about 3-5 days.

So far everything else I have done in this stuff has turned out well. Does not eat brass or stainless. Did not eat regular plastic.

Anyone know anything else on this???

Diluted CLR in a 5 gallon bucket does wonders to old crusty fuse blocks, harnesses and switches. I've taken the loom tape off and put a ziptie at junction points to keep them in the correct position for re-looming later. After a day soak clean up the terminals with a stainless steel dremel wheel. Its a tedious process. De-pin one wire terminal out of the connector at a time, clean, re install that way you dont get yur wyers crossed

SwitchbladeII · 12-22-2019, 10:15 AM

I have decided to retain my fuse panel and clean it up as best I can. I have removed some of the single contacts but will clean the multiple ones in place. Thanks to all who replied to the original post and for their cleaning methods. "fix or restore' when possible!

Andy4639 · 12-22-2019, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SwitchbladeII

I have decided to retain my fuse panel and clean it up as best I can. I have removed some of the single contacts but will clean the multiple ones in place. Thanks to all who replied to the original post and for their cleaning methods. "fix or restore' when possible!

That's how I like doing it.

kaycee · 12-22-2019, 11:40 AM

When you soak or spray any of it, it will take the markings off so be careful on that if it matters to you.I too got the dremel after mine and did some cleaning what a PITA but did help alot.

SwitchbladeII · 12-22-2019, 01:44 PM

The markings are "easy" to remove. The lower half of my panel was covered with overspray and I knew removing it would remove the markings and it did. On the unpainted section I used alcohol and it cleaned up fairly well. Even without some of the original markings it looks a lot better than it did. I may try to type up stickers to replace but no sure I'm going to do that as it may look worse than without. I know what goes where and correct amperage so don't really need labels

12-18-2019, 06:26 PM	#1
SwitchbladeII Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 119	Fuse panel Does anyone know a source for a new OEM style fuse panel? My wiring is not in need of replacement but the fuse panel leaves a bit to be desired. I have the harness out and have removed all the tape to inspect the wires. I know complete harnesses are available with a new fuse block so someone makes them. Any information will be appreciated.

12-18-2019, 08:35 PM	#2
Rufas Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Fort Mohave, AZ Posts: 370	Re: Fuse panel If you have gone to all the trouble of removing your harness and removing all the tape for inspection. You have a ton of work to do on the just the harness to get it ready to install. Now you are talking about replacing the fuse panel too? Going this route is just asking for trouble. Your wiring is decades old. Do yourself a BIG favor and get a new harness. You'll not regret it. __________________ 1970 GMC 2500 700R Trans, RideTech 4 link rear suspension, air bagged on all four corners, factory upper/lower A-Arms, 2 inch drop spindles. 350 SBC 300hp Weiand Supercharger FiTech 30004 EFI

12-18-2019, 10:06 PM	#3
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,393	Re: Fuse panel You might contact M&H wiring. I believe they used to sell components separately. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

12-18-2019, 10:24 PM	#4
Smitty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Spring Valley, Ca. Posts: 1,136	Re: Fuse panel They also will make a harness to satisfy your needs. __________________ Smitty '71 Short Fleetside Spring Valley, Ca.

12-19-2019, 10:59 AM	#5
SwitchbladeII Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 119	Re: Fuse panel I hear what you're saying and respect your opinion but I guess I am old school. I get more satisfaction out of using, rebuilding or repairing the OEM stuff. The wiring firewall forward was hacked, spliced and undersize in some cases, so all will be replaced. The dash wiring on the other hand is in great condition with all good connections. It's a bit of work but not a nightmare to me it's worth the time and when it goes back in I know it will be as it should. The fuse panel is more for cosmetic reasons as it got some overspray when the previous owner painted the dash. Today with deep enough pockets you can build a complete truck from your keyboard and there is nothing wrong with that but it's not for me. Thank for your reply and input I do appreciate it.

12-19-2019, 11:02 AM	#6
SwitchbladeII Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 119	Re: Fuse panel Thank you for the information I checked their web catalog and did not see a listing for the fuse panel but I will call them to see if they sell them individually.

12-19-2019, 11:04 AM	#7
SwitchbladeII Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 119	Re: Fuse panel Thank you I have checked out their web site they do offer a good selection good to know about them

12-19-2019, 11:48 AM	#8
Smitty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Spring Valley, Ca. Posts: 1,136	Re: Fuse panel Good luck with your project. __________________ Smitty '71 Short Fleetside Spring Valley, Ca.

12-19-2019, 12:49 PM	#9
SwitchbladeII Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 119	Re: Fuse panel Thanks, I'm sure I will need some before it drives out of my shop!

12-19-2019, 01:07 PM	#10
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,818	Re: Fuse panel - You can actually remove the fuse holders separately and clean them up if you want. I used a dremel with a small round stone on one of mine and another I just bead blasted the whole block without taking it apart. Both worked good. I am like you. I will spend hours cleaning parts up just for the satisfaction. Nobody ever said I was too bright.... LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

12-19-2019, 01:56 PM	#11
Smitty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Spring Valley, Ca. Posts: 1,136	Re: Fuse panel Hey Leon, Speaking of Bright didn't your dad call you Sun? __________________ Smitty '71 Short Fleetside Spring Valley, Ca.

12-19-2019, 02:08 PM	#12
SwitchbladeII Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 119	Re: Fuse panel Thanks Loc-Doc for the support and information. I did take a Dremel to mine and was able to clean it up a bit. If I can't find one I will get at it some more. There are still many "old school guys and gals out there like you and I who would rather repair than replace just because we can. When I was 17 many many years ago I met a mechanic who became a mentor. There was nothing on a car or truck he couldn't rebuild. I learned a lot from him one thing was "don't replace it if you can fix it! A lot of replacement parts are nowhere the quality of OEM and don't fit like the originals.

12-19-2019, 02:22 PM	#13
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,393	Re: Fuse panel I may still have the old one I replaced in my Burban out in the shop. I don't remember any problems with the housing but the fuse holders had more rust than I wanted to deal with on my daily driver. If you want I I can see if it is still usable? Here is a photo from when I removed it. The rest of my under dash harness was looked like it had been a high school shop project so I replaced it, but the rest of the harnesses I have cleaned up and are still being used. Attached Images __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

12-19-2019, 02:44 PM	#14
SwitchbladeII Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 119	Re: Fuse panel Yes if you could check it out I might be interested if I can't get a new one. The face of mine has a lot of over spray which covers the original markings and looks nasty! Thank you for your reply!

12-20-2019, 11:10 PM	#17
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Fuse panel I like fixing things also if possible. I just reinstalled my 68 fuse block after a good cleaning. I added the longer wiper wires to move the switch over to the passenger side of the cluster and added a NSS wiring, HEI and relays on the head lights. That should help on the wiring to last another 50 years I hope take the amp load off the whole system. Attached Images __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.



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12-21-2019, 10:57 AM	#18
SwitchbladeII Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 119	Re: Fuse panel Nice job! Looks a lot better. Did you remove the holders or clean them in place? There is an amount of satisfaction fixing and restoring the original that I don't get replacing with a repro but sometimes you have no choice. My under the hood wiring all needed to be replaced, it was hacked so bad it couldn't be saved had to put it out of it's misery!

12-21-2019, 10:49 PM	#19
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Fuse panel I cleaned it up in place with hand brush and small Dremel tool stones. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

12-22-2019, 12:47 AM	#20
toolboxchev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: 2nd left past the stump on a dirt road. Posts: 2,629	Re: Fuse panel I have one I have to do, plan on dunking it in some Evaporust and let it sit for about 3-5 days. So far everything else I have done in this stuff has turned out well. Does not eat brass or stainless. Did not eat regular plastic. Anyone know anything else on this???

12-22-2019, 10:15 AM	#22
SwitchbladeII Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 119	Re: Fuse panel I have decided to retain my fuse panel and clean it up as best I can. I have removed some of the single contacts but will clean the multiple ones in place. Thanks to all who replied to the original post and for their cleaning methods. "fix or restore' when possible!

12-22-2019, 11:40 AM	#24
kaycee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Wyoming USA Posts: 2,453	Re: Fuse panel When you soak or spray any of it, it will take the markings off so be careful on that if it matters to you.I too got the dremel after mine and did some cleaning what a PITA but did help alot. __________________ 2001 Silverado K-1500 2005 FXDWG stage3 69 CHEVY Short/Step 327/4L60 373 posi 63 IMPALA 327/4L60

12-22-2019, 01:44 PM	#25
SwitchbladeII Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 119	Re: Fuse panel The markings are "easy" to remove. The lower half of my panel was covered with overspray and I knew removing it would remove the markings and it did. On the unpainted section I used alcohol and it cleaned up fairly well. Even without some of the original markings it looks a lot better than it did. I may try to type up stickers to replace but no sure I'm going to do that as it may look worse than without. I know what goes where and correct amperage so don't really need labels

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