O/T another question on these Chev trucks

old · Dec 13, 2009

My pick up has problems with the fuse box. Will the one from the Suburban fit. Truck is 1980 and the suburban is an 83 or 84 depends on how you look at it because the door jam says 83 but my sister says it is an 84.
Thanks
Ya I know I might be able to look and see but if I know it sure will save some time and maybe a back ache LOL

ericlb · Dec 13, 2009

old the fuse box will bolt in but i would compare very carefully as to weather the fuses do the same job in the same location,. the suburban may have options the truck doesnt ect

Bob · Dec 13, 2009

eric...

HOW is he gonna "just bolt the fuse box in"?

It is a part of the ENTIRE under-dash wiring harness and is NOT removable from the harness.

To change the fuse block the ENTIRE harness will have to be swapped and I'll bet there'll be enough difference between a 1980 truck and a 1984 Sub that will make it a REAL fun job!

Bob · Dec 13, 2009

old...

Do you have the common problem where a few of the fuse clips for the higher-draw accessories are burnt/rusted messed up?

I repair those by getting the "ATO-style" pigtail fusholders, then undo the firewall connector and fuseblock from the dash and swing it out to where I can get at it, then connect the pigtail fuseholder to the appropriate bussbar behind the fuseholder and to the wire to the accessory it powers.

Kind of an annoying place to work, but solves the problem!

old · Dec 13, 2009

Main problem is the turn signal fuse area. I can make it work some times and then I hit a bump and it stops working again. I hate where they mounted those fuse boxes they are just plain and pain in the back to get to and my back does not need that pain. Was thinking if they where the same to just unplug the old box and mount the new box under the hood some place so it would be easy to get to

S.Crum · Dec 13, 2009

Now Bob don't get your nnalert all twisted. Obviously if he's even tinkering a 30 year old truck, he has plenty of time and money to do so. The wiring harness will be a hornet's nest especially between years but that's a job best experienced...once. I've got Dad's old 84' K-10 sitting down back. Mice have gotten into the harness on that. I'll likely just pull the 454, 4 speed and transfer case out of it and junk the rest. Up north here there's not enough left of any Chevy or GMC to even consider trying to rebuild one. I haven't monkeyed with them since I took Dad's off the road 10 years ago. GM hasn't built a truck since 1987 so I did the unthinkable after Dad died and bought a Ford, have 2 now.

Doug in Illinois · Dec 13, 2009

I agree with Bob. No easy way to do a fix, except to figure out which fuses are the problem.

Bob gave some good advice. Just throwing in another 2 cents worth, seems to me like I remember being able to buy the new style blade fuses with a diode that will light up when they blow out. Also seem to remember being able to buy an adapter for the old tube fuse to the new ones. DOUG

Bob · Dec 13, 2009

Yeah, my son and I have gotten into some of the Blue Oval stuff lately. ('Cuz we're CHEAP!)

Nothing real new and valuable, though.

I drive a mid-90's 'Sploder for parts running, etc. The plastic clutch slave cylinder SURROUNDING THE PILOT SHAFT just failed AGAIN after only 9 months. 4X4, to boot. GREAT fun changing that sucker!

Last time, the flywheel was surfaced, a NEW clutch kit was installed, (disc, pressure plate and TO bearing), as well as both the master and slave cylinders.

I'm the only driver and it hasn't been abused.

My son's 99 Town car is SWILLING gas... have to scan that one! (And, no, the fuel pressure regulator hasn't has the typical Ford failure.) (yet!)

My BIL's mid 90's F-150 he bought new isn't drivable after the PCV system froze up in our latest spate of near -20V and spewed oil into the IAC motor.

Yep, they CIRCLED the problem!

chvet73 · Dec 13, 2009

Old,
I don't know if you are familar with LMC truck parts. They have every part for both vehicles you mentioned. Their catalogs are online. I think you can reference between the models and get a fairly good idea of waht parts are the same.
Worth a try at least.

old · Dec 13, 2009

Ya I know of them. Us to get there catalog but guess after you do not order from them they stop sending them to you

old · Dec 13, 2009

Time yes money NO. I mess with this old truck because it is what I can afford to have not because it is really what I want. Shoot if I could afford it I would drive a Rolls and have a life time warranty so I would not have car/truck problems

Walterdavies · Dec 14, 2009

Lifetime warranties are not they are cracked up to be. I have a 69 Saab Sonett with a lifetime warranty on the engine and running gear and now they won't honor it.
I told them its pretty bad when one outlives his lifetime warranty
Walt
PS also got one on my Forney welder that o bought 63 they gave a bunch of crap when i wanted them to replace the power cord.

Anonymous-0 · Dec 14, 2009

Yep, if you are going to drive Fords then you better get a pair of them.

ericlb · Dec 14, 2009

i never said it was by itself

JDemaris · Dec 14, 2009

Most parts catalogs go by "model year", not year of production. Most cars and trucks are made the year before their "model year."

When there IS an issue as to actual year and month of actual production, the catalogs will stipulate.

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