The Ford Barn - View Single Post - any pics of 36' fuse box installs and where?

PGBuick · 02-13-2024, 01:15 PM

I used existing firewall thru bolts to fasten a 3/4" thick piece of plywood painted black on upper left inner cowl. I used similar 9+3 harness from Rebel. Make a thorough list of all lights, switches, etc that you plan to use then be sure to add wiring and grounds while laying out the panel and harness. Figure out where your battery will go and how you will rout the heavy gauge cables. Include actual grounding conductors to most or all areas to minimize chassis ground issues. Just my $.02. Even with that plan you'll still end up making changes and slightly lessening any super awesome neatness you wire with. My three main harness paths out are:
- a big one through the existing cowl grommet (new ones are readily available). Includes 10 ga ground and positive from battery/alternator/main fuse on the engine side.
- a few wires down the drivers kick panel area for high/low beam floor switch
- a coupe of wires through toe board for brake light switch

Send me a PM with an email address and I can send pics of the finished product.

02-13-2024, 01:15 PM	#7
PGBuick Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Central Mass. Posts: 97	Re: any pics of 36' fuse box installs and where? I used existing firewall thru bolts to fasten a 3/4" thick piece of plywood painted black on upper left inner cowl. I used similar 9+3 harness from Rebel. Make a thorough list of all lights, switches, etc that you plan to use then be sure to add wiring and grounds while laying out the panel and harness. Figure out where your battery will go and how you will rout the heavy gauge cables. Include actual grounding conductors to most or all areas to minimize chassis ground issues. Just my $.02. Even with that plan you'll still end up making changes and slightly lessening any super awesome neatness you wire with. My three main harness paths out are: - a big one through the existing cowl grommet (new ones are readily available). Includes 10 ga ground and positive from battery/alternator/main fuse on the engine side. - a few wires down the drivers kick panel area for high/low beam floor switch - a coupe of wires through toe board for brake light switch Send me a PM with an email address and I can send pics of the finished product.