[Augie Valencia]

I was informed by the company doing my wiring harness that the fuse box I provided was too brittle (convertible). I am heading to wrecking yard to search for better one. Question: Does any one know if there are any 60's models' fuse boxes that are compatible with a 63 Lemans Convertible. 326 a/t v-8, with back up lights? Just in case I don't find the one for my vehicle. Thanks.

[Peter Serio]

The 1963 Tempest-Lemans fuse block is a unique form and shape, # of fuses, etc. There is no other GM model car or any other year of car that has a fuse block that is even close.

[ahnuld]

i have my old one but it's more than likely brittle too, i can check, price would be free at least. Dan

[Augie Valencia]

Thanks for the input guys. I hit a Fresno wrecking yard and two of the Tempests had very good fuse boxes, I bought one and shipped it off. At least now I know where I can get more parts nearby if needed. I also know now that they are exclusive to my two 63's. Thanks again.

[Transporter]

I'm up against the same thing as most of mine are pretty brittle, I have to wonder why these companies that make wiring harnesses just don't use a new universal fuse box, I am sure there has to be something out there that would work.

It isn't like there isn't enough room under the dash, and unlike later model cars it isn't a two piece firewall item, just seems odd to me, I would much rather have a new box that would also have a couple of more slots available.

[Peter Serio]

I think part of the reason is the way the '63 is wired.

In the 63 tempests the dash harness, engine compartment and front headlamp harness are all three conjoined and made as one with the wires to the fuse block.


No plug-in at the firewall as in in '64T and up.

[Engine-Ear]

Originally Posted by Transporter

I'm up against the same thing as most of mine are pretty brittle, I have to wonder why these companies that make wiring harnesses just don't use a new universal fuse box, I am sure there has to be something out there that would work.

It isn't like there isn't enough room under the dash, and unlike later model cars it isn't a two piece firewall item, just seems odd to me, I would much rather have a new box that would also have a couple of more slots available.

As an M&H customer several times over, I was replacing the thrashed out, cut up factory wiring and wanted a stock replacement.

I suspect that there hundreds of different designs out there (subtle, yes, but different none the less) and carrying molds if not inventory on all of these seems like a mess to manage.

Even though the OEM fuse panel is simple, I would struggle if I were the man responsible for creating a one-size-fits-all F.P.

[62eyadams]

I'm a little ignorant here, but there are generic auto fuse boxes out there - just search Google for "classic car fuse box" and there are multiple examples that use modern fuses. If you're not doing a show-room stock restoration, and you're getting a new harness anyway, why not switch?

[JohnFromVentura]

After market fuse blocks are all over the place at most car related swap meets. I bought one of those 8 1/2x11 laminated schematics on ebay for a 63 and I really like it. Everything is color coded and I have yet to find an error on it! John