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houston6 · 06-25-2003, 08:49 AM

I had a little mishap with my fuse box(little fire) its on my 86 my fuse box uses the littl fuses and i want to know can i use the wiring and fuse box out of a 77 to replace it with?the 77 has the tube fuses .both are without air the 77 was a v8 my 86 is a v6 but im not sure if it makes a diff.

P.S never ever under any circumstances use a jumper wire for a fuse when one blows.I feel like a real dumb a## right now when them wires start melting they sure go fast dont they?

**old Rusty C10** · 06-25-2003, 09:19 AM

i believe its a different setup for the 76 to the 86 different locations and wiring different accessories. go to a pick and pull yard and get a harness or ya can get them fromthe usual catalog places

houston6 · 06-25-2003, 01:51 PM

oh man i forgot about the dimmer switch locations being different
i may have to hit the salvage yards.i just figured if they would interchange id save myself the hassle of tracking one down

87 STEPPER · 06-25-2003, 06:19 PM

Another thing to consider is if your '86 has power window's and lock's alot of truck's from the 70's didn't have pwr. w/l and there would be no place on that block for them.

Like everyone has said go to the j/y and look for a truck from the 80's that has as many of the same options as yours does.

Look at your old one and if you can still read what each fuse is for get one that has the fuese's labeled the same if possible.

apstguy · 06-26-2003, 04:58 AM

Not to mention any ECM or ESC hook-ups. You'll have better luck getting one from the junk yard.

houston6 · 06-26-2003, 09:58 AM

I found one this morning at the boneyard aready put it in.thanks for your help guys.

06-25-2003, 08:49 AM	#1
houston6 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: north wilkesboro nc Posts: 221	Help wiring blues(fuse box) I had a little mishap with my fuse box(little fire) its on my 86 my fuse box uses the littl fuses and i want to know can i use the wiring and fuse box out of a 77 to replace it with?the 77 has the tube fuses .both are without air the 77 was a v8 my 86 is a v6 but im not sure if it makes a diff. P.S never ever under any circumstances use a jumper wire for a fuse when one blows.I feel like a real dumb a## right now when them wires start melting they sure go fast dont they? __________________ Scott

06-25-2003, 09:19 AM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,316	i believe its a different setup for the 76 to the 86 different locations and wiring different accessories. go to a pick and pull yard and get a harness or ya can get them fromthe usual catalog places __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

06-25-2003, 01:51 PM	#3
houston6 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: north wilkesboro nc Posts: 221	dimmer switch oh man i forgot about the dimmer switch locations being different i may have to hit the salvage yards.i just figured if they would interchange id save myself the hassle of tracking one down __________________ Scott

06-25-2003, 06:19 PM	#4
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	Another thing to consider is if your '86 has power window's and lock's alot of truck's from the 70's didn't have pwr. w/l and there would be no place on that block for them. Like everyone has said go to the j/y and look for a truck from the 80's that has as many of the same options as yours does. Look at your old one and if you can still read what each fuse is for get one that has the fuese's labeled the same if possible. __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE

06-26-2003, 04:58 AM	#5
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,087	Not to mention any ECM or ESC hook-ups. You'll have better luck getting one from the junk yard. __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

06-26-2003, 09:58 AM	#6
houston6 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: north wilkesboro nc Posts: 221	picked up one this morning I found one this morning at the boneyard aready put it in.thanks for your help guys. __________________ Scott



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