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**67 cst swb** · 09-27-2008, 01:39 AM

My first truck back when I was 20, broke & stupid, It was a '67 with a granny gear 4 speed. It had a bad starter solenoid. I had always parked it in a place where I could push start it.
Well this time I forgot the whole push start thing, I had parked it downhill against a curb in a parking lot. I had parked it in first gear (so it wouldn't roll of course) When it came time to leave, I proceeded to turn the key to the run position and jump the solenoid with a screwdriver. YES, it was still in gear... so it jumped forward... I paniced... I pulled the screwdriver off the starter... then as the truck rocked back off the curb and still in gear... it slammed me back against the hood hinge, bruising my left ribs.... then I fell to the ground in pain. Right in front of a business.
How embarrassing...
Yes, I then got up... put it in neutral, started the truck, and drove straight to the parts store that "I WORKED AT" and had a key to. Bought a new solenoid and fixed it that night. Sore ribs and all....

09-27-2008, 01:39 AM	#28
67 cst swb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 2,281	Re: Bone head moves My first truck back when I was 20, broke & stupid, It was a '67 with a granny gear 4 speed. It had a bad starter solenoid. I had always parked it in a place where I could push start it. Well this time I forgot the whole push start thing, I had parked it downhill against a curb in a parking lot. I had parked it in first gear (so it wouldn't roll of course) When it came time to leave, I proceeded to turn the key to the run position and jump the solenoid with a screwdriver. YES, it was still in gear... so it jumped forward... I paniced... I pulled the screwdriver off the starter... then as the truck rocked back off the curb and still in gear... it slammed me back against the hood hinge, bruising my left ribs.... then I fell to the ground in pain. Right in front of a business. How embarrassing... Yes, I then got up... put it in neutral, started the truck, and drove straight to the parts store that "I WORKED AT" and had a key to. Bought a new solenoid and fixed it that night. Sore ribs and all.... __________________ My Trucks: 1967 Chevrolet Short Wide Box 327 TH350 9" w/3.90 gears paint will be White - Current Project 1967 Chevrolet Custom LWB 283 TH400 3.73 Posi, no-AC, no-PS, no-PB, bench-seat, small-window - mostly orig driver 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB originally a 327 TH400 3.73 Posi AC PS PB, had Buddy Buckets, Small Window - parts truck 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB, 283 MT 3.73 had Buddy Buckets, Panoramic Window - parts truck 2001 Chevrolet 3500 2WD Crew Cab Dually 8.1L Allison White Last edited by 67 cst swb; 09-27-2008 at 01:54 AM.