The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > 47 - Current classic GM Trucks > The 1967 - 1972 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Message Board

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 04-15-2013, 08:54 PM   #1
Fish68
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Bloomington,Indiana
Posts: 48
What size fuse do I use

Found a wire and appears to be an factory fuse maybe of some sort that has melted causing my 72 not to turn over. What size of fuse do I need to put in its place. Thanks
Posted via Mobile Device
Posted via Mobile Device
Posted via Mobile Device
Posted via Mobile Device
Attached Images
 
Fish68 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-15-2013, 10:06 PM   #2
Ol Blue K20
Proprietor of Dale's Corner
 
Ol Blue K20's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Vacaville , CA
Posts: 15,983
Re: What size fuse do I use

it's a fusible link but I'm not sure of it's specs, i'll try and find it after I get home in a while
Posted via Mobile Device
__________________
"Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers"

Dale
XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004

R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck
R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man
Ol Blue K20 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-15-2013, 11:41 PM   #3
Square_78
Registered User
 
Square_78's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada
Posts: 1,237
Re: What size fuse do I use

If the fuse has melted then you need to find out why it melted first. Dead short somewhere in that circuit for a fuse to melt.
Posted via Mobile Device
__________________
#teamlongbed

"I refuse to go disc brakes. I actually love drum brakes. It makes for an adventure." - 50bomb

1978 Chevy shop truck - static 6/8"
1970 GMC 1500 - Accuair eLevel Resto-mod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=537497
Square_78 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-16-2013, 09:28 AM   #4
Wrenchbender Ret
Registered User
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Overland Park, Ks.
Posts: 5,206
Re: What size fuse do I use

Use fusible link wire. 14 gauge. Like Square says make sure the short is repaired. Hooking booster cables up backwards can cause this.
Wrenchbender Ret is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 04-16-2013, 04:55 PM   #5
Fish68
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Bloomington,Indiana
Posts: 48
Re: What size fuse do I use

Quote:
Originally Posted by Wrenchbender Ret View Post
Use fusible link wire. 14 gauge. Like Square says make sure the short is repaired. Hooking booster cables up backwards can cause this.
Thanks for your response. How did you know I crossed the booster cables?
Posted via Mobile Device
Posted via Mobile Device
Fish68 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-16-2013, 05:08 PM   #6
GASoline71
"I ain't nobody, dork."
 
GASoline71's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Whidbey Island, Washington
Posts: 8,928
Re: What size fuse do I use

Lucky guess...

Actually... it's because a lot of us have seen this exact thing on these pickups...

Gary
__________________
'cuz chicks dig scars...

My 1972 GMC 1500 Super Custom (Creeping Death) "long term" build thread.

The Rebuild of Creeping Death after the wreck

Quote:
Originally Posted by LONGHAIR View Post
I would never rebuild a 305.
Quote:
Originally Posted by prostreetC-10 View Post
I love using vacuum gauges as part of the carb tuning process. I hook the gauge to the inside of my garbage can and leave it there.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Marv D View Post
Remember Murphys 2nd law of mechanical relationships... "OPPOSING COMPONENTS ATTEMPTING TO OCCUPY THE SAME SPACE, AT THE SAME TIME, GENERALLY END UP OCCUPYING ADJOINING SPACE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE OIL PAN"
Quote:
Originally Posted by cableguy0 View Post
Its cheaper to listen to advice given when you ask for help than it is to ignore everyone and wait for carnage.
GASoline71 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-16-2013, 10:05 PM   #7
Square_78
Registered User
 
Square_78's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada
Posts: 1,237
Re: What size fuse do I use

Haha I love this forum!
Posted via Mobile Device
__________________
#teamlongbed

"I refuse to go disc brakes. I actually love drum brakes. It makes for an adventure." - 50bomb

1978 Chevy shop truck - static 6/8"
1970 GMC 1500 - Accuair eLevel Resto-mod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=537497
Square_78 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:00 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com