64 barracuda fusible link

This should interesting, went to move the '65 Valiant Signet convertible from one end of the back yard to the other and the motor died. Now everything completely dead, no lights, no starter, no nothing. Looking at the fusible link at the solenoid, it appears someone in the past may have replaced it with a plain old wire. I did not smell or see any burning/melting wires when the vehicle shut down, which I hope is a good sign.

I also noticed after sitting for so many months now, the master cylinder is devoid of brake fluid. Won't go under its own power and now won't stop either--have my work cut out for me this Spring.

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