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Old 09-26-2006, 08:05 PM   #1
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i just recently bought a 67 side-step chevy pick-up, put a new starter, new altenator, and battery in it. started it up ran for about 2 minutes went to give it gas and it died dead in the water. i mean no power anywhere no headlights, taillights nothin its like there is no battery in it at all i have power goin to my starter but it seems like there is no power comin out of it took it off went and tested it and they tell me the starter is still good, lost and confused and pissed off any help would be much appreciated
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Old 09-26-2006, 08:24 PM   #2
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i just recently bought a 67 side-step chevy pick-up, put a new starter, new altenator, and battery in it. started it up ran for about 2 minutes went to give it gas and it died dead in the water. i mean no power anywhere no headlights, taillights nothin its like there is no battery in it at all i have power goin to my starter but it seems like there is no power comin out of it took it off went and tested it and they tell me the starter is still good, lost and confused and pissed off any help would be much appreciated

Did you check to see if either of the cable terminals to the battery are corroded, either at the battery interface or within the terminals themselves? Corrosion here will cause it to do exactly as you state. Also, look at body grounds and check the fusible links - the one that comes to mind is at the starter solenoid. This is a piece of wire with a different, rubbery sort of insulation. If this fusible link is blown, the insulation will appear either burned, bubbled or stretched, or any degree of combination.
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Old 09-26-2006, 10:27 PM   #3
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And there should be thre fusible links on your starter, unless the truck has A/C.
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Old 09-27-2006, 12:46 PM   #4
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I think the '67 was a bit too early for fusible links. I've been wrong before though, recently too. If it had one it would be in the bundle going down to the starter behind the engine.. not a nice place if you have to replace it.

Like Silicon says, the wire will feel like an old stretched out rubber band. But do check all your connections, try to peek in at the crimps on your battery cables, make sure they're not green. If you're really in doubt by now, toss in a "known to be good" battery and give it a go. New battery problems crop up right away, it may even not had a full charge from the factory.


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Old 09-28-2006, 07:51 AM   #5
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bobss could be correct. I had a '67 Pontiac with links (guess how I discovered that) but the trucks may not have been supplied with them at that point.
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