fuse block upgrade

i need to replace my fuse block it's rusted and broken tabs.. i figured i would replace it with a newer type but not sure which one to get..i was looking at something like painless wiring or something like that type.. not looking to over due with alot of wiring just replace what i got now.. if anyone can suggest one i have a 73 mav with a/c.. the old block has 7 fuses in it.. thanks russ

 

http://mmb.maverick.to/threads/fuse-panel-relocation.64243/
lots of the pics are missing but you can get the idea of what is needed to be done. this was very inexpensive and worked very well

 

did you upgrade to a newer fuse block?

 

at first i just detached the stock fuse block to move it where it can be easily be accessed. then i got a inexpensive 6 fuse block from the parts store and wired it in place of the stock fuse block. those are the pics that are still in that thread. its not very hard. the tricky thing is some of the fuses are fed from the power wire from the battery others are fed from the ignition switch and i think their was one that had a different feed. if you reverse engineer the stock fuse block its easy to do.

 

You might want to look at something like the unit below. The only problem I see w/ going w/ a 6 block basic panel: it limits potential elec. upgrades -- better lighting, elec cooling fans and other current hungry accessories.

http://www.haywireinc.com/index.cfm...uct_id=193/category_id=2/mode=prod/prd193.htm

 

I just did two 6 block fuse panels. And I moved them to the passenger side firewall. All I can say is this is not for the faint of heart. Took me 3 days of 6+ hours each, and I still gotta go in and tweak some wire placement, but I wanted to drive it a little. I'll get to that soon lol... One block for constant power (yellow wire) and one for switched power (black wire)

 

i just did the 6 block cause the original was rusted out and i want to be able to drive it soon.. i will probably get a painless wire or something like that when i'm ready for upgrades. i got everything working now except for the seat belt and door buzzer need to find the short in the harness. thanks everyone for chiming in to help me.