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I just bought a '54 chevy 210 4 door. The engine that came with the car was beyond help and had been removed from the car. I went to the Portland swap meet last month and found an engine and powerglide replacement. The engine and powerglide are now installed in the car. Still in the process of getting the engine running. Have been checking out the electrical system. Seems that the engine is turning over very slow. Bought a new battery and have been cleaning the electrical connections. I do have a chevrolet shop manual which has been a lot of help. Any suggestions?
The main reason for writing this forum is to find out the size fuse for the radio. I can not find any information in the repair manual. The fuse has been removed from the existing location. I am hoping the radio works.
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14 Amp. If the radio needs work I can recommend someone to do it for you.  
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Regarding the fact that the engine is turning over very slowly,have you got the correct size 6 volt cables or have they been replaced with 12v which are not big enough to operate the starter properly.
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First of all, thanks for providing me with fuse size for the radio.
I went to my local NAPA store and bought a new battery, positive #1 cable and a negative cable. I just looked at the wire diagram and it says #2 positive cable.
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For a six volt system you should have a least a #00 positive cable.  :) :grin:
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I have been using #2 positive cables on my '28 and '31 Chevys for over 15 years and thousands of miles without any starting problems. That is as long as the grounds are clean and in good shape. That is the number one problem with the old Chevys. I drive my old Chevys frequently.
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I tried to buy the correct cable for the application. I believe the #1 cable is larger than the #2 cable. Does your suggestion of a #00 cable mean the shop manual is wrong?
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With a larger cable the car tends to start easier. Many dudes have switched to a larger cable (either a #0 or a #00) for better starting, me included. However, I went to a starter shop and had a special #0000 welding cable made up and it made a big difference....especially when the car is hot. Prior to that the positive cable on my '51 Chevy was a #1. :) :grin:
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While on the subject of fuses, what should be the sizes used on accessories? Specifically 7 wire turn signals, back up light, and spotlight on a 6V '49.
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I had the same question and found the answer in a 1953 owners manual. There they specified a 14 AMP fuse for every thing except the fog lights. There they specified a 20 AMP.
From 1948 and up there is no fuse for the head lights, a circuit breaker is built into the head light switch.
For pre 1948 models the head lights require a 30 AMP fuse. (very early 20 AMP)
Two suggestions....keep a supply of spare fuses in your car and find out where the fuses are located. Especially the head light fuse.
Gene Schneider
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