I'm glad you got it running, however I would suggest that you test the lead that you hot-wired for the amount of current it has before you go too far because the fusible links are designed to protect against the harness burning up in the event of a short. You just removed that protection so if there is a short (such as a chaffed wire arcing to the body) you could melt down that circuit or worst case start an electrical fire.
Even if the current is in spec and the link failed due to age, I would replace the fusible link ASAP.
Later,
Joe