Topic: Power Top Fuse Wire Junction Block

[JimL]

Dave,
Looks great!  I'll probably do mine this weekend.  Thanks again Pete.  Jim

[bryancobb]

I want to follow Twilight's lead and do mine!
There's just 1 prob.  I only have half of mine.  I need 1 more of the metal brackets ith the P/N on it.  Does anyone have one?  PM me please.

[bryancobb]

Here's what's left of mine.  Are these the correct mounting screws?  I'm pretty sure they are.
Again does anyone have another "Fomoco" metal piece so I can refurb mine?

[gtamustang]

I kept the remains of my 67, but I don't have a clue where the baggy with the two ends might be. 

As for your attaching screws, I seriously doubt they are original for this key reason: The two screws you show are pozi-drive phillips and Hex. There is no reason for Ford to use such a screw on the assembly line. The assembly line tools were (and are) very specific for a given assembly mode. All of the original ones I have ever seen are hex screws and are phosphate and oil finished.

Regards,
Pete Morgan

[bryancobb]

Thanks Pete

[TLea]

As for your attaching screws, I seriously doubt they are original for this key reason: The two screws you show are pozi-drive phillips and Hex. There is no reason for Ford to use such a screw on the assembly line. The assembly line tools were (and are) very specific for a given assembly mode. All of the original ones I have ever seen are hex screws and are phosphate and oil finished.

Regards,
Pete Morgan

+1  Never seen that type of screw used and if you look at the condition of the block vs the screws, they aren't even remotely weathered the same

[bryancobb]

You guys are right that those type screws don't make sense.  About their condition...before I spent several minutes with them on the brass brush wheel on the bench grinder, they looked exactly like the rest of the fuse block.  They are stainless, I guess, to clean up that well.
BC

[bryancobb]

Question for you guys who disassembled/plated/reassembled one of these...

Does the square part come off of the center stud or is it welded on?

I have my old one out of the phenolic but after I have it plated, I don't see how to install it.

I'm thinking about ordering a repro and putting my newly plated FOMOCO clips onto it.  Is that the best option for concourse?

[Twilight65]

Bryan,
On mine the small carriage bolt is inserted through the phenolic board then the square washer placed over the square part of the bolt from the top. Then it was pressed to keep it on. I filed the four corners where it was pressed and removed the square washer. Then cleaned and re plated everything, made a new board and reassembled. I'm getting ready to send some parts for plating in about a week. I have extra material I purchased to fix mine. If you want I could help you with it. Let me know.
Dave

[bryancobb]

Thanks Dave,
Mine looked like it was 1 piece but the square piece came off when I pushed on the bolt.  After looking closer, my bolt is a little too pitted to plate.
I ordered a repro to see if it looks better for me to put my Fomoco end clips on a repro.  My clips are in great shape.

Thanks for the offer.  You are the best!

[Twilight65]

My bolt was pretty pitted also. I bead blasted mine then I put it in a drill and spun it while sanding with 400 grit sand paper until I got it looking real good (just some very Minor pits) before I plated. I believe with the re-pro you will just get standard phillips head bolt. Let me know if I can do anything. Just wanting to help the hobby out.
Dave