Fuse box

Charging, starting, lighting, gauges, HVAC

Moderators: FORDification, Thunderfoot

Post Reply
User avatar
1971fordcustom
Blue Oval Fan
Blue Oval Fan
Posts: 501
Joined: Wed Feb 28, 2007 3:12 am
Location: Mountain View Arkansas

Fuse box

Post by 1971fordcustom »

Does the fuse box need to be grounded? I put in a fire wall cover and I did not find the holes to put the box back on, so I just fasend it on to the fire wall cover, I did not want to drill new holes in to the fire wall.
http://s205.photobucket.com/albums/bb31 ... d%20F-100/

1971 F-100 Explorer Special custom
1971 F-350 Flatbed
1966 Ford Galaxie!
1966 Ford F-250 4x4
1960 Ford F-750 FireTruck
1960 Gmc 6000 FireTruck
1962 IH R-185 Firetruck
1959 Ford Custom 300
1940 Ford Truck
fordman
100% FORDified!
100% FORDified!
Posts: 22329
Joined: Sun Aug 28, 2005 8:17 pm
Location: Kansas, Ottawa
Contact:

Post by fordman »

no i dont think so. the screws dont touch any thing metal when they go through the box.
User avatar
FORDification
Site & Forum Admin
Site & Forum Admin
Posts: 8050
Joined: Sun Jul 11, 2004 12:52 am
Location: Kansas, Wellsville
Contact:

re: Fuse box

Post by FORDification »

While it might not be necessary to attach it to the firewall, I'd still strongly suggest that you do so for stability. Just insert a nail through the firewall hole from the engine compartment, to poke the hole in the firewall cover...easy enough to do, and will give you some piece of mind.
____| \__
-O-----O- Keith
'67 F-100 2WD SWB ~ '69 F-100 4WD SWB w/7" chop ~ 1975 F-250 Ranger XLT Supercab Camper Special
ImageImageImage
My '67 restoration video
-> Posting and you! <-a MUST watch for all!!
User avatar
1971fordcustom
Blue Oval Fan
Blue Oval Fan
Posts: 501
Joined: Wed Feb 28, 2007 3:12 am
Location: Mountain View Arkansas

re: Fuse box

Post by 1971fordcustom »

I bolted it down on to the fire wall cover. So now its not free as a bird lol. I did not find the holes in the engine compartment. It woud of been hard to get a hole started when the cover is the abs stuff.


Thanks for the help
http://s205.photobucket.com/albums/bb31 ... d%20F-100/

1971 F-100 Explorer Special custom
1971 F-350 Flatbed
1966 Ford Galaxie!
1966 Ford F-250 4x4
1960 Ford F-750 FireTruck
1960 Gmc 6000 FireTruck
1962 IH R-185 Firetruck
1959 Ford Custom 300
1940 Ford Truck
fordman
100% FORDified!
100% FORDified!
Posts: 22329
Joined: Sun Aug 28, 2005 8:17 pm
Location: Kansas, Ottawa
Contact:

Post by fordman »

then maybe a drill if you could find the holes. i never seem to think of the simple way of doing things like that. i always do some things the hard way. you'll probably be ok if its anchored to the abs thing. how is that thinig does it let heat come through is it quiet? tell us all you can about it. how does it look? does it look out of place?
User avatar
1971fordcustom
Blue Oval Fan
Blue Oval Fan
Posts: 501
Joined: Wed Feb 28, 2007 3:12 am
Location: Mountain View Arkansas

Post by 1971fordcustom »

fordman wrote:then maybe a drill if you could find the holes. i never seem to think of the simple way of doing things like that. i always do some things the hard way. you'll probably be ok if its anchored to the abs thing. how is that thinig does it let heat come through is it quiet? tell us all you can about it. how does it look? does it look out of place?
Take a look in NPDs book and look at the firewall cover! I got mine from them. In side of my cab is soo quiet now after I put the sound stuff in it and then the carpet and the fire wall cover and vent glass seals door panels. Its so quiet I have to open the vent glass or some thing to get some darn noise in the cab lol. Im not use to a quite cab. I have glass packs and its hard to hear them :eek: . How about this ill get off my rear today and get some photos!
http://s205.photobucket.com/albums/bb31 ... d%20F-100/

1971 F-100 Explorer Special custom
1971 F-350 Flatbed
1966 Ford Galaxie!
1966 Ford F-250 4x4
1960 Ford F-750 FireTruck
1960 Gmc 6000 FireTruck
1962 IH R-185 Firetruck
1959 Ford Custom 300
1940 Ford Truck
User avatar
1971fordcustom
Blue Oval Fan
Blue Oval Fan
Posts: 501
Joined: Wed Feb 28, 2007 3:12 am
Location: Mountain View Arkansas

Post by 1971fordcustom »

fordman wrote:then maybe a drill if you could find the holes. i never seem to think of the simple way of doing things like that. i always do some things the hard way. you'll probably be ok if its anchored to the abs thing. how is that thinig does it let heat come through is it quiet? tell us all you can about it. how does it look? does it look out of place?

This is a photo of the fuse box!! http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb31 ... e064-1.jpg

its right where it went be for!!
http://s205.photobucket.com/albums/bb31 ... d%20F-100/

1971 F-100 Explorer Special custom
1971 F-350 Flatbed
1966 Ford Galaxie!
1966 Ford F-250 4x4
1960 Ford F-750 FireTruck
1960 Gmc 6000 FireTruck
1962 IH R-185 Firetruck
1959 Ford Custom 300
1940 Ford Truck
User avatar
rjewkes
100% FORDified!
100% FORDified!
Posts: 3711
Joined: Sun Apr 17, 2005 1:09 am
Location: Missouri, Webb City
Contact:

Post by rjewkes »

:hmm: it don't look too bad.
"It is better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and remove all doubt." - Mark Twain
'70 f250 4x4 Crew cab 460/C6 '72 F100 390/C6 9.8 MPG AVG. '89 Mercury Cougar LS Dual Exh. V6 . 18.9 MPG AVG. In Town.
Image
I don't want to give em a heart-attack. That is what would happen if I answered the door in the buff. Heck it almost scares me to death when I step out of the shower and look in the mirror.~Mancar1~
fuelly.com
User avatar
1971fordcustom
Blue Oval Fan
Blue Oval Fan
Posts: 501
Joined: Wed Feb 28, 2007 3:12 am
Location: Mountain View Arkansas

Post by 1971fordcustom »

rjewkes wrote::hmm: it don't look too bad.
Whats that so post to mean buddy!!!! :x It looks kind of bad :? lol Im just jokeing with ya. I know its not the niceest looking thing but no one can see it, It works :D I have a friend that moveing to town and most of his cars are from 45 down alot of hotrods. But he does his own wireing so I plan on when he gets in town he is going to do mine :evil: !!
http://s205.photobucket.com/albums/bb31 ... d%20F-100/

1971 F-100 Explorer Special custom
1971 F-350 Flatbed
1966 Ford Galaxie!
1966 Ford F-250 4x4
1960 Ford F-750 FireTruck
1960 Gmc 6000 FireTruck
1962 IH R-185 Firetruck
1959 Ford Custom 300
1940 Ford Truck
Post Reply