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Without a load test on the batteries you still do not know if your batteries are good. Just like cucvrus said even new parts fail. I have seen brand new batteries off the shelf fail because of a bad cell.
And to clarify for everyone, he said the smoke was under the hood near the steering...
Be aware that the pumps for the v-belt and serpentine engines are different. The pumps spin in opposite directions. They look the same but are not interchangeable.
Read the Fusible Link 101 thread in the CUCV Helpful Threads sticky. It helps answer your question.
The simple answer is no. But if you have a knowledge of electrical circuits and load calculations it may be possible to properly replace them with the properly sized maxi-fuse.
Go to the CUCV Helpful Threads sticky in the CUCV Forum and read all the posts about starters and fusible links.
Burned Fusible Links after Starter Run on Explained and Illustrated
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthr...nd-Illustrated
Welcome from Oklahoma. Be sure to spend some time reading the CUCV Helpful threads sticky.
One of our members just completed reading ALL the threads in the CUCV forum. I can say that I have never done that. ;-)
Also in the CUCV Helpful Threads sticky there are three threads covering the instrument cluster
We are always looking for good write ups to add to the collection.
That is the diode of the water-in-fuel sensor. It is shown in the wiring diagrams and also the Diodes & Relays Helpful Threads sticky. There is another one just like it for the GEN2 exciter circuit. It is behind the dash.
The single wire sensor on the left is the oil pressure sensor. The one on...
The only true Suburban MVs are the CUCV-II and the LSSV
http://olive-drab.com/idphoto/id_photos_cucv2.php
http://olive-drab.com/idphoto/id_photos_lssv.php
All the square body suburbans where civvy units. A few have been made into CUCV clones
Here is Stonepicker1's LSSV. At this point he probably has $25K into it.
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?110604-LSSV-2005-Chevy-Crew-Cab-Fl-to-VA-and-back
M1075 bought a runner for $20Kish and sold it for a profit.
They do bring a premium. There are a few threads on this site...
While I do not recall anyone doing a '59 build here are a couple with some interesting reading.
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?123870-Rat-Deuce-project-1
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?68105-How-to-Multifuel-your-CUCV
All fuses are listed in the CUCV Helpful Threads sticky. The 24v fuse is the one on the very bottom. And the relay is on the bracket that the starter relay is mounted to. That is also listed in the Helpful Threads sticky under Relays, Diodes, etc....
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