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Title: 1960 Fuse block box replacement ?
Post by: midwestisbest on May 13, 2023, 10:50:43 PM

Is there a replacement fuse block box available for a '60 ?

I see this one:
https://www.shapeways.com/product/CTFUWQR2Q/cadillac-1959-fuse-block-box

I removed all the fuses to clean the rust a small piece of the plastic housing broke off the block.

It's likely still functional but I'm just curious.

Also having difficulty removing the pink & red connector for the Ignition connection. Is there special magic to wiggling this OUT?

Thanks!
Title: Re: 1960 Fuse block box replacement ?
Post by: Moody on May 14, 2023, 04:52:33 PM
Those connectors were a bear in mine. I used some Workshop Hero gel and it finally came loose. I wouldn't use anything with oil, for obvious reasons. A complete rewire is going to happen, at that point I'll probably use a fresh fuse box of some sort.
Title: Re: 1960 Fuse block box replacement ?
Post by: midwestisbest on May 14, 2023, 08:08:52 PM
I ended up removing all the old fuses and cleaning as much as I could with a Dremel and a LIGHT attachment. Next, I put some di-electric grease on the fuse clips and put new clips in.

ONE question I do have:

Is the IGNITION connector (pink/red) supposed to come out? I tried & tried to wiggle it out and it will not budge.

Attached is a before and after shot:
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Title: Re: 1960 Fuse block box replacement ?
Post by: bcroe on May 15, 2023, 05:04:17 PM
That is a lot of work!

It looks like a plug in to me, but the metal
contacts have probably rusted together. 
Bruce Roe