Re: [Amc-list] Help! I need suggestions on my 86 Eagle
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Re: [Amc-list] Help! I need suggestions on my 86 Eagle



I find it somewhat amazing that here in the rustbelt, as those broken shock bolts reminded me of today! I have never had an issue with an AMC fusebox, nor seen one?
  What's up with that?

--
Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
" I was different before people dared to be different" 

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
> On Saturday 08 September 2007 00:16:51 Glen Hoag wrote:
> > FWIW, I have been thinking about making a replacement for the Indak
> > fuse block using modern epoxy-fiberglass PC boards and soldered-in
> > fuse clips and quick-disconnect terminals.  I might even switch from
> > glass fuses to modern ATO or MINI automotive fuses.  Is there any
> > interest among the pre-1979 community?
> 
> I'd buy three.
> 
> The later ones simply add an additional fuse to one side, for AC I think. In 
> fact, you could take this as a cue and add one or two more extra fuses -- 
> nearly all of us have added something, piggybacked on ACC or BATT because 
> there's no better place.
> 
> If these were ATO it woudl be even easier to lay out. The OEM terminal layout 
> for the fastons and mounting holes is fairly critical, it's tight in there. 
> 
> 
> >
> > I don't know how many variations there were over the years,
> > though.  I guess I'll have to pull out my parts catalogs.
> >
> > --Glen
> >
> > At 11:41 PM 9/7/2007, you wrote:
> > > > Around 1979 or so, AMC got rid of the Indak fuse blocks and began
> > > > using Delco style blocks.  No more rivets.
> > >
> > >Wow! You never know what those hippies will do on new-fangled cars! :-)
> > >
> > >I didn't realize that... the newest AMC I ever owned was a 79 Spirit, but
> > > I just don't recall the fuseblock... which would have been a certain
> > > improvement!
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