newbie needs help

My starter and fuel pump both burnt out simultaneously while driving a couple days ago. This is in my 8ba flathead , with new wiring. Electrical ??

 

I need to go home and check the fuse but what might cause the fuse to short.

 

You running 12 volts to 6 volt stuff?

 

are you running 12 volts to a 6volt starter? that will give it a shorter life. fuses don't short they open. a fuse is a short, too much current will cause them to open saving whatever it is you were protecting with the fuse. how long did it work before it stopped working?

 

it worked for about two weeks. Yeah I guess i was running 12 volts to an original starter

 

A 6 volt starter will work but if you crank for long periods to start you will fail the starter. Is the fuel pump a 6 volt also? If it is a twelve volt how do you have it wired? The pump ought to have a relay and a circuit breaker for safer operation. Was the pump new or old? Any problems prior to it failing? More info and we can give you a better answer.