fuseable link on my 69
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From: Lewisburg WV
thegazman
Most auto parts stores carry fusible links in their electrical section and the one you need will be labeled "GM" and it is 14 gauge. The fusible link is always a little smaller than the wire they protect. The GM link will have a terminal on one end big enough to fit on the post of your starter where the positive battey cable is attached.
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From: Standing still with all my might Texas
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Well, yes...it's a fuse...of sorts. The intent of the design is the same as a plug-in type of fuse--when current reaches a higher level than the design of the wiring system, the 'fuse' burns and breaks the circuit. In this case, the smaller wire melts. These are only used in circuits where overcurrents are NOT expected...unless a major component fails and causes a dead short. You can replace the whole fuse link so that it still looks 'original', or you can just splice in a new section of 14-gauge wire to replace what burned through.
