| Mikey | -- 07-12-2014 @ 10:28 AM |
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Within the past few years there was an article in 'The V8 Times" discussing various fuse blocks for early V8s, with pictures. I've been unable to locate in "V8 Times Index of Articles". Short of going through issues page by page from 1968 forward (!), could a member steer me to the correct issue?
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| supereal | -- 07-12-2014 @ 7:40 PM |
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I don't recall the article, but I install fuses or breakers in all my old cars. The cotton covered rubber insulated wiring is a fire hazard, as well as an inconvenience when it strands you on the road. Start with a schematic drawing of the wiring in your car. Divide the lighting circuits from the operational portions. The only circuit that should be left unprotected is the charging circuit from the battery to the generator or alternator. We mount push button reset breakers on a small plastic panel mounted high on the interior part of the firewall. The choice of amp rating is arbitrary. Stock headlights require a 50 amp breaker, while 20 or 30 will cover most of the others. The best protection of all is a master switch on one battery post. It will eliminate the possibility of of an electric fire when the vehicle is unused. Fuses were rare in old vehicles. Modern ones have full panels, and for good reason.
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| David J | -- 07-12-2014 @ 8:04 PM |
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Not sure what year you are looking for but this is a 33 and I will post another pic of one in a gennie car . PS Clueless on the article info you actually asked for . Newbie meeself . This message was edited by David J on 7-12-14 @ 9:22 PM
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| David J | -- 07-12-2014 @ 8:05 PM |
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Here's one in a 33 . Yes I fixed the tin foil fuse !!!!!!!!
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