1978 Chevy Truck no power at all in the truck

1978 CHEVROLET TRUCK
300,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JETOZWIZZY83
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i have a 76 chevy and i have changed the alternator and the ignition switch and i still have no power to the truck. the battery is fine and all the fuses and they are good too. i have been really frustrated with it cause it is on going. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just came back from deployment and it is my mode of transportation to work and i start this week. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sep 21, 2008 at 9:33 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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There should be fusible links at the starter, use a test light to see if they are all good, sounds like you may have a bad one. The ylooklie wire , but are designed to burn through if the amount of amperage is exceeded, much like a fuse
Sep 22, 2008 at 7:58 AM
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JETOZWIZZY83
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do i keep the battery hooked up or do i un hook it. cause while the battery is hooked up i get a good light for everything working correctly. the starter and the alternator are brand new. and the wiring is a mess under the dash
Sep 22, 2008 at 11:46 AM
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2CARPRO JACK
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What exactly do you mean you "dont have power to the truck"? Fuse block has power? any power at the ignition switch?
Sep 23, 2008 at 7:36 AM
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JETOZWIZZY83
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no power like you turn the key to both positions and nothing happens at all.
Sep 23, 2008 at 11:58 AM
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