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01-16-2008, 05:32 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Houston TX
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Engine Install (getting no spark) HELP
Hey guys I am in need of your expertize. Over the weekend I dropped a 350 sbc in my 71. When it came time to start it up, the motor turns but cant get it to start up. Upon close inspection I noticed that I was not getting any spark. I've got a new distributor cap and coil, and what I noticed on the coil is that I've got the plug that goes from the distributor to coil connected. Right infront of that it shows that there is another connection end that I have nothing connected to it. Is there supposed to be another plug that maybe has current or something that need to plug up to the coil?
Any help is appreciated. Thanks |
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01-16-2008, 05:43 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S.
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Re: Engine Install (getting no spark) HELP
Did you use the factory resister wire in the truck harness? If so you need to cut the resistance part out of it so you get full 12 volts while cranking it. The old distributor only needed 7 or 8 volts but with a HEI it needs the full 12 volts.
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01-16-2008, 06:31 AM
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It's a catastrophic success.
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Oklahoma
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Re: Engine Install (getting no spark) HELP
 You will need 12v from the Ign. to the "BAT" on the dist. |
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01-16-2008, 09:47 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
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Re: Engine Install (getting no spark) HELP
His post sounds to me like he has points ignition.
try this site. http://abbysenior.com/mechanics/ignition.htm
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01-16-2008, 10:17 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: southern Utah
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Re: Engine Install (getting no spark) HELP
Yeah you could bypass with a direct 12volt wire from the fuse. Just check with a test light to make sure its a "Key On" circuit first.
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01-16-2008, 11:05 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: daytonabeach
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Re: Engine Install (getting no spark) HELP
if points it wont spark without the proper dwell setting
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01-17-2008, 04:39 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Houston TX
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Re: Engine Install (getting no spark) HELP
Thanks for all the pointers. Does anyone know the color of wire I need to look for?
thanks again. |
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