1979 k5 wont start

[jeffcevans]

Okay guys so long story short.... while off roading battery tipped over exploded also frying all the negative wires from the battery. I have replaced the negative wires and the positive HOTWIRE to the starter and bench test of the starter yet still won't start. Any suggestions would help...

[thirsty]

Fusable link.

[jeffcevans]

Any suggestions on where I should start looking for the fusible link?

[VileZambonie]

check the fusible links at the starter solenoid, junction block on the firewall and at the alternator.

[VileZambonie]

There are quite a few posts on here as well with wiring diagrams. I would suggest you get a good battery hold down too if you're wheeling.

http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php/topic,11972.0.html

[jeffcevans]

Thanks for the help I will post once I check them out. Also I have the battery held by 2 brackets and a bungee now. The shop who installed the new tranny disconnected the brackets and stupidly I didn't double check prior to hitting the trails.

[79brent]

I did the same thing as you and i could not figure it out either. But it was a fusable on the firewall.

[jeffcevans]

Thanks im doing that tomorrow. Ill let u know. Its a project restore for me and my 8yearson old. He wants it on the road. Lol