Where to locate the electronics? Under the dash or under the seat. Looking at having fusebox, relays, efi ecu and maybe a MSD box. I have seen cars built both ways, I just wanted a couple of opinions on the subject.
Thanks.
I was not being negative about using an MSD control box. As an Auto Electrician I think the genuine MSD product (never mind the junk chinese rip offs) is great and I have used and installed plenty with no problems. By virtue of its function it pulses fairly high voltages, but if you instal everything correctly you will have no problems. Certainly they are a great starter with the multiple spark, arguably the best in my book. I do repeat my opinion to use the correct HT cables with the field supression wound core, this is vital with any HE ignition.
The biggest benefit to under the seat is that everything is easy to troubleshoot. Under the dash has to be a nightmare if you have any problems, unless you are an elf..
Jim , what fuse box is that?
Terry
Looks great, very sanitary but wouldn't do that on a steel body car.The panel is made by Haywire and the wiring is of my own design and it can be found in the Tech section.
Jim
Looks great, very sanitary but wouldn't do that on a steel body car.
Jim, looks like you have a live busbar there, am I right?
That looks nice Jim (like everything else you do) but I still wouldn't want to have to troubleshoot a problem under the dash. I've grown to big over the years. lol
I have been thinking of building a small enclosed area along the frame to mount the fuse panel in with a removable cover on the floor for service. This would allow the whole car to be wired requiring only a few wires to come into the body for the signal light switch.
The advantages would be:
easy body removal
I don't have to crawl under the dash
I could lower my seat a few inches and maybe sit behind the windshield instead of over it.
Where to locate the electronics? Under the dash or under the seat. Looking at having fusebox, relays, efi ecu and maybe a MSD box. I have seen cars built both ways, I just wanted a couple of opinions on the subject.Thanks.
Im planning on doing something like this. I currently have the body off to re-wire and re-work other items. Since the body had 1/2" spacers from the frame. Im taking those out and building a subframe from 1/2"x1 1/2" steel where i will be able to suspend my transmission cooler, battery and fuse box. Gaining access to the fuse box thru the floor. Making it possible to remove the body easily if needed. This way, only wires to the body will go to ignition switch and gauges.I have been thinking of building a small enclosed area along the frame to mount the fuse panel in with a removable cover on the floor for service. This would allow the whole car to be wired requiring only a few wires to come into the body for the signal light switch.