i figured it out, the air filter was actually shorting on the positive terminal causing all the destruction, i bought a new starter and battery terminals and built a new intake tubing/filter, now everythings good to go, thanks though guys
I have a 1994 Chevy K2500 6.5TD
It used to start fine when cold but took 10 cranking attempts to get it going after the truck was warm
it drove fine and ran fine after it was started
it would occasionally blow the 20amp gauges fuse
when trying to restart the truck it was very sluggish to...