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Tod59 · 02-28-2016, 03:30 PM

Hey guys, out working on my 59 3100 today. I was looking for a fuse block up under the dash? Wasn't one there? Is this correct from the factory? Even my 55 sedan had a small 6 or 8 fuse block.
Thanks
Tod

Coupeguy2001 · 02-28-2016, 07:39 PM

I have an original factory one in great condition laying on my parts shelf.
It was mounted behind the voltage regulator on the inside of the firewall forward of the brake handle.
email me.
hillenger512@cox.net

1project2many · 02-28-2016, 10:13 PM

It was an optional item in 55, 56, 57, and 58. Can't say about 59.

Tod59 · 02-28-2016, 10:16 PM

I did some Google research. Seems that it was option in 59 as well. Thanks guys!

Coupeguy2001 · 02-29-2016, 01:27 PM

ttt

gwsut · 03-03-2016, 05:13 PM

I hunted all over my 59, checked in the assembly manual, and never did find it. Maybe it was optional is the correct answer, I believe.

1project2many · 03-03-2016, 06:11 PM

It would be forward of the park brake handle and above the floor mat on the LH side of the vertical part of the firewall. Get all that?

_Ogre · 03-04-2016, 01:18 PM

55-59 trucks had optional everything

most of the overload protection was built into the headlight switch
the switch has 2 bi-metal points style overload autoreset breakers as shown in the picture below
one side protected the headlights; if your headlights ever flash on hi beam, this is the overload breaking, cooling and closing
the other side of the switch protected all the other light circuits on the truck; brake, tail and (optional) blinkers
the small fuse was for the dash lights, as the headlight switch had the rheostat built in for dimming them

the only trucks i've seen with the small fuse panel on had the optional electric wipers
typically the optional heater and optional radio had in line fuses
when the wipers were added the fuse panel went in

a basic truck without the heater or radio and electric wipers had no fuses, other than the one on the headlight switch

Tod59 · 03-04-2016, 01:29 PM

Thanks to all that responded. I don't need a fuse block, jylust surprised these trucks didn't come with them standard I do have the fuse in my light switch though. Thanks guys.....I'm learning so much thanks to this forum.

02-28-2016, 03:30 PM	#1
Tod59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michign Posts: 175	fuse block missing? Hey guys, out working on my 59 3100 today. I was looking for a fuse block up under the dash? Wasn't one there? Is this correct from the factory? Even my 55 sedan had a small 6 or 8 fuse block. Thanks Tod

02-28-2016, 07:39 PM	#2
Coupeguy2001 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: phoenix az Posts: 723	Re: fuse block missing? I have an original factory one in great condition laying on my parts shelf. It was mounted behind the voltage regulator on the inside of the firewall forward of the brake handle. email me. hillenger512@cox.net __________________ http://http://67-72chevytrucks.com/v...d.php?t=489721 Last edited by Coupeguy2001; 03-03-2016 at 10:11 PM.

02-28-2016, 10:13 PM	#3
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,155	Re: fuse block missing? It was an optional item in 55, 56, 57, and 58. Can't say about 59.

02-28-2016, 10:16 PM	#4
Tod59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michign Posts: 175	Re: fuse block missing? I did some Google research. Seems that it was option in 59 as well. Thanks guys!

02-29-2016, 01:27 PM	#5
Coupeguy2001 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: phoenix az Posts: 723	Re: fuse block missing? ttt __________________ http://http://67-72chevytrucks.com/v...d.php?t=489721

03-03-2016, 05:13 PM	#6
gwsut Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Bryantown, MD Posts: 33	Re: fuse block missing? I hunted all over my 59, checked in the assembly manual, and never did find it. Maybe it was optional is the correct answer, I believe.

03-03-2016, 06:11 PM	#7
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,155	Re: fuse block missing? It would be forward of the park brake handle and above the floor mat on the LH side of the vertical part of the firewall. Get all that? Attached Images

03-04-2016, 01:18 PM	#8
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,663	Re: fuse block missing? 55-59 trucks had optional everything most of the overload protection was built into the headlight switch the switch has 2 bi-metal points style overload autoreset breakers as shown in the picture below one side protected the headlights; if your headlights ever flash on hi beam, this is the overload breaking, cooling and closing the other side of the switch protected all the other light circuits on the truck; brake, tail and (optional) blinkers the small fuse was for the dash lights, as the headlight switch had the rheostat built in for dimming them the only trucks i've seen with the small fuse panel on had the optional electric wipers typically the optional heater and optional radio had in line fuses when the wipers were added the fuse panel went in a basic truck without the heater or radio and electric wipers had no fuses, other than the one on the headlight switch __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

03-04-2016, 01:29 PM	#9
Tod59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michign Posts: 175	Re: fuse block missing? Thanks to all that responded. I don't need a fuse block, jylust surprised these trucks didn't come with them standard I do have the fuse in my light switch though. Thanks guys.....I'm learning so much thanks to this forum.



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