Chevrolet Repair: starter solenoid, 1961 chevy apache, starter solenoid

Question
i have a 1961 chevy apache 1/2 ton pickup with a 283 v-8, i was wandering if the solenoid was bad would this stop a electrical power to the rest of the vehicle. thank you

Answer
HI GARY,NICE RIDE !!! THE SOLENOID WOULD NOT,BUT THE FUSEABLE LINK WIRE GOING DOWN TO THE MAIN SIDE OF THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE HOOK UP WOULD.. CK TO SEE HOW MANY WIRES ARE HOOKED UP TO THE MAIN POSITIVE POST AT THE STARTER. IF THERE IS 1 OR 2 SMALL RED WIRES GOING TO THIS POST THEY HAVE A FUSEABLE LINK IN THEM..CK BOTH SIDE OF THE WIRES WITH A TEST LIGHT. SHOULD BE LIVE, IF NOT THAT LINK IS BAD.CUT IT OUT AND PUT A NEW LINK IN IT AND WEATHER PACK PROTECT IT..HOPE THIS HELPS YOU,,,TOM..