V2Rocket

Anyone done this before? Its too hard to fit under the dash with big hands. I'd imagine it'd be a pretty straightforward swap, pulling the relay/fuse wires out through the firewall and running them to the DS cowl...

931guru

Wow, this may be the worst idea I have ever heard of.

It puts "I want to turbo my NA." to shame.

Andy1212

Holy crap that would be a huge job. I would say not worth all the rewiring.

ZR8ED

For that kind of effort, I would rewire and modernize the entire electrical, and make it bling bling "while I'm at it"
Only attempt it if the electrical had burned, or building some kind of custom car/show car/ or maybe a racecar (minus the bling part)

V2Rocket

Think it'd be that much? Or is it because of the different connections in the late fusebox? Maybe just relocate the early box to a more accessible place?

krystar

i would think it'd be huge. cause wiring harnesses would have to be rerouted and everything
. the wires might not even fit. maybe have to get late harness

V2Rocket

ill have to dig around a bit for a better idea..

Funn944

Just jack up the late fuse box and drive an early car under it......

luftpirate

Better stock up on Propecia and Rogaine.

944old

I can do that - bring it home!!!

V2Rocket

dad?

Marcquito

Spencer... do it. What's the worst that could happen?

V2Rocket

marc did you do anything like that for your dash swap?

Andy1212

You F up your wiring harness, lose track of wires, cross wire something and start a fire. First couple things that come to mind.

AKCJ

The early fuse box setup is pretty bogus. Instead of changing to the later style, it would be much easier to install a new style generic fuse box - something from Painless Wiring maybe? It would be possible to have the newer style (blade) fuses.

Instead of relocating it you could just make it a drop down style where you have a latch and it can swing down so you can get to it.

Basically, you would have to extend each wire to the new fuse panel - not easy but not overwhelmingly difficult either. Just a bunch of jumper wires really. Use uninsulated solderless connectors and cover every connection with heat shrink.