[Johnson] Valiant II power cord

[Dave and Sharon Maples]

I acquired a Valiant II some months ago.  I have now finished replacing all
the electrolytic and paper caps and checking all the tubes (one of the 6146s
had a cathode-grid short, of all things, and several are kinda weak but
otherwise OK).  I now have two questions:

1. What have other folks done with regard to getting rid of the fused plug
and installing a standard 3-wire cord and plug, and a fuseholder inside the
rig?  I am very interested in doing this, but I can't seem to figure a place
for the fuseholder.  I have a round chassis-mounted holder, but don't see a
good spot on the rear apron to put it unless I disturb those AC chokes and
caps.  I would also really like to install a connector for a standard IEC
instrument cord like everything under the sun uses nowadays, but that will
definitely take a little room.  I could do all of this easily if I remove
one set of AC chokes, but I am kinda of the impression that Johnson put
those in there for a reason and I am loathe to remove them.  I suppose I
cound stand the chokes up, but that's kinda ugly.  Recommendations, anyone?

2. Are there other component changes I should be contemplating (this one
already has commercial solid-state replacements for the 866s so no blue glow
at night)?  Design changes (I have heard about removing the clipper, and
that looks like a good thing to do, but I figured I'd get it working first
then think about doing that sort of thing)?

Thanks, all.

Dave Maples, WB4FUR