I've been restoring my 59 Chevy 1/2 ton Napco for 13 years. I finally have it done, everything painted and assembled, and am getting ready to try to start it. I guess my questions are going to cover several areas or issues but here goes.
I replaced the entire wiring harness with what is supposed to be remake of stock system. I've been delaying trying the wiring because I'm afraid something is going to be wrong and something will melt. Today I hooked up battery and tried head lights, brake lights, license plate light, gauges, horn, even glove box light and they all worked. I then turned on the ignition to try turn signals and they worked too. Unfortunately that's where the good feelings ended. I tried the wipers, heater motor, and radio as well as dome lamp and gauge lights and nothing worked. I then tried to see if it would turn over and there was nothing from the foot stomp. I turned off ignition and touched the ignition ballast and it was very hot. I could smell it.
My first question is, is ignition ballast supposed to be that hot? I'm guessing no. The coil is new and is supposed to be used with external resistor.
My next question is, could the ignition switch be bad since the items not working require switch to be on?
I guess my last question for now is could it be the fuse block? Does anyone have a diagram or picture of what an operating truck's fuse block would look like. I feel like I'm missing some fuses.
While the truck looks great it's not much fun looking at it in the garage. I'm ready to drive it.
Thanks in advance for help.
Brian M
