martsink

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I will soon have to start on a stand alone wiring conversion and I've been looking at relay blocks. They all seem to go for $100 and higher. Are there any cheaper alternatives? It seems like once I purchase the harness, relay block, looms, etc the cost and time of the DIY won't be worth it.

Isolde

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Why not try your nearest self-serve salvage yards?
And if you do that, it doesn't have to be a GM donor vehicle, you can hunt for whatever suits your project, even if it comes from a Ford, or even a Honda.

martsink

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I was just hoping that maybe there's a compact unit for a standalone harness that I could get for cheap, but I will most likely go the route you mentioned.

1964SS

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You can find some cheap modular units for fuses and relays. I used two 4 fuse blocks interlocked with 3 relay blocks.

Here's an example.
http://www.littelfuse.com/products/f...03540503z.aspx

aknovaman

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Ebay sells brand new gm style weather pack relays including sockets and pins for about $5 each.

BP Automotive

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We sell our base kit on ebay. It also comes with some other needed items! Hope this helps!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LTX-LSX-Vort...e=STRK:MESE:IT

Bill

aknovaman

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Two relays and 6 fuses, one professional looking cover.
$83.
Interesting.

76larkman

cavalier fuse panel has extra curcuit/relays bought local yard $25 they took it off. rearranged some wires to tidy up going to work great.

martsink

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Is this what you are talking about?

spacemanspif

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Not that cheap but is compact and has all that you need to run the engine along with available AC stuff and 2 fan relays.

http://www.currentperformance.com/sh...erelay-module/

76larkman

yes thats it. I dont think $25 bad for it considering what a $20 bill buys these days. Basically it depends on how many curcuits you want for overall size of fuse panel.

BoozrCruzr

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I used the cavalier/sunfire box pictured above on my swap. Used the mega-fuses to get rid of the fusible links that were original to the car. $18 shipped on ebay.

Taxman20

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I used the Current Performance setup. Love it.

martsink

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Found another good one if anyone is interested

dynodanmanda79

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I bought one of these a few months ago, and for the price you can't beat it. The quality of the fuse box and all the crimps are top notch.

woodwright

Here's the one I used on my swap. They have several versions of the same thing, some that are bussed, or just partially bussed. It can be waterproof too. Nice unit. Easy to work with.

http://www.delcity.net/store/Sealed-...ussed/p_804298

rigid

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I used the current performance fuse block on my car. It took maybe two hours for me to wire up including depinning all the stuff I didn't need in the harness. It started right up with no issues. Been working great for 7 years. Well worth the money over rigging up some oem box.

ls1nova71

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The Current performance box is an OEM box, they have just done the wiring (rigging?) part for you. If you can wire, and have a junk yard near you, then junkyard boxes are a cheap alternative to buying something aftermarket, and certainly nothing wrong with them. For those who are curious, the factory application of the Current performance box can be found under the back seat of Oldsmobile Auroras and some Cadillacs.

L92 OLDS

Meh....Nice piece of hardware and it's new but very limited in capability. Why only 2 relays? My fans alone require 2 relays.

L92 OLDS

I think the Park Avenues also have this box under the back seat. Thanks for sharing. I agree with your train of thought. Why buy new when you can buy a good used box for a fraction of the cost.