I have a Painless wiring kit to put in my '65 Cruiser. I would like to know from folks who have used this set up where they have put the fuse box.
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Joe Roberts
'61 R1 Champ
'65 Cruiser
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Well I don't know what the wire lengths are in a Painless kit, I do know it's a whole lot more PAINFUL than the available NOS or repro Studebaker Harnesses that most of us use!
Almost all cars that have a fuse block mount them on the far left side of the firewall above the dimmer switch, so the lengths may reach there.StudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
Proud '54 Starliner Owner
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On my 41 Champion I put the Painless Wiring fuse panel on the inside firewall to the left of the steering column Joe. The wires are plenty long enough to mount it anywhere in that general area.Frank van Doorn
Omaha, Ne.
1962 GT Hawk 289 4 speed
1941 Champion streetrod, R-2 Powered, GM 200-4R trans.
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No question, unless I'm going for a correct, stock restoration, Painless, or Ron Francis, or one of the others are ther only way to go. If one is doing a complete, non-stock rewire, it makes no sense to fool with 50 year old designs that couldn't envision modern charging, stereos, lighting, etc. A burning wiring harness is a sucky way to treat your restoration
Going to another level, here's one I'm looking at. A little pricey, but very interesting:
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This on a '53 that has very little room under the dash, I don't know how much room you have. I made a hinged panel that drops down for access and is up out of the way in normal use. It really is a space saver and has worked well for several years.
Make sure you leave enough slack in the wires for it to move up and down without pulling them too hardLast edited by Pat Dilling; 11-15-2010, 08:29 AM.Pat Dilling
Olivehurst, CA
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It looks like what Pat has done will work. Actually Jamie McLeod has suggested that we use a unit from a Ford Taurus that flips down much like that in Pat's car. Thanks for all of the suggestions.Joe Roberts
'61 R1 Champ
'65 Cruiser
Eastern North Carolina ChapterComment
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Those multi-plexed systems are the future of automotive wiring. There's a huge weight savings.
Originally posted by Bob Andrews View PostNo question, unless I'm going for a correct, stock restoration, Painless, or Ron Francis, or one of the others are ther only way to go. If one is doing a complete, non-stock rewire, it makes no sense to fool with 50 year old designs that couldn't envision modern charging, stereos, lighting, etc. A burning wiring harness is a sucky way to treat your restoration
Going to another level, here's one I'm looking at. A little pricey, but very interesting:
http://www.isispower.com/index.htmlComment
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