not starting ?

[81ratrodc10]

Ok so i spent the last three weekends rebuilding the front end of my truck get it all back togethere today get in to take it for a ride turn the key radio comes on heater blowin no starter noise was severly peed off decided to take a bike ride and look at the truck tomarrow i just dont know were to start didnt change any thing electrical drove it to inlaws stripped front end rebuilt front end im at a lose any ideas what to check
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[jayman68]

Do you mean you took the hood, fenders, core support and everything apart? I would start by making sure all battery connections are attached properly, and have good contact (no paint between), positive and negative. Verify good ground to the engine block. Good luck, you are probably just missing something.

[81ratrodc10]

Nope all i droped was upper and lower control arms
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[csb#356]

Sounds like a good enough amount of time for a battery to go dead

[81ratrodc10]

My radio and stuff still works so i dont know maybe i should still try and jump it im gonna go down today with my volt meter and check my solenoid im at a loss
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[jayman68]

Do try to jump it, that might help.

[81ratrodc10]

Ya im gonna try it i guess start simple
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[81ratrodc10]

Ok so with the key on i can start it from jumpim tje starter but wont start from the key any help would be great would rather not have to jump my starter every tim
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[roadrunner-europe]

Hi,

i hook up with jayman68.

you told, that you have rebuilt your front end, so you have to detach the battery.
sounds like you loose ground or have a look at the conntact +wire to starter. have had it too. maybe the wire is so damaged, that there is only one strand left at the cable shoe.
good luck

Chris

[81ratrodc10]

Originally Posted by 81ratrodc10

Nope all i droped was upper and lower control arms
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[81ratrodc10]

Originally Posted by 81ratrodc10

Nope all i droped was upper and lower control arms
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[81ratrodc10]

So i had to hook up a push button for the starter now i turn key on and push button tl i can figure out whats wrong
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[76/85 Truck]

It could be your ignition switch on the top of the column possibly... that's what happened to mine. It is about midway from the steering wheel to the firewall behind the dash. I dropped my column by taking off the metal panel below column, and the plastic around the column. then i took off the two nuts holding it up.

After you drop the column, there will be rods running from the key cylinder to the ignition switch. The ignition switch is held on by two screws.

The ignition switch is also adjustable!!! You could try loosening the two screws and moving the switch towards the firewall, then re-tightening. That will make the rod make contact with the ignition switch faster.

Hope that helps.

[81ratrodc10]

Didnt even think of that i replaced the switch over the summer mabey it slid will have to check it
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[Goldfinger]

clean the terminals and try again.

[yousesteers]

Solenoid sounds like it is bad my 427 does that I got tired of cahnging solenoid about every 6 months so just left it wired to push button some times it starts with key but if it is hot guarantee it will take teh pushbutton

[81ratrodc10]

Ya that prob about 6 months old but push button is kinda growin on me lol
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[jayman68]

Originally Posted by 76/85 Truck

It could be your ignition switch on the top of the column possibly... that's what happened to mine. It is about midway from the steering wheel to the firewall behind the dash. I dropped my column by taking off the metal panel below column, and the plastic around the column. then i took off the two nuts holding it up.

After you drop the column, there will be rods running from the key cylinder to the ignition switch. The ignition switch is held on by two screws.

The ignition switch is also adjustable!!! You could try loosening the two screws and moving the switch towards the firewall, then re-tightening. That will make the rod make contact with the ignition switch faster.

Hope that helps.

Do you have a tilt column?
A couple times I have found that if the tilt is loose the rod that pushes the start engage doesn't push far enough to activate the starter. Try pushing in on the steering wheel as you turn the key. Also check that the shift is all the way in park. (automatic, column shift)

[81ratrodc10]

Ya it is a tilt i checked the park thing first but maybe tomarrow after work ill look at it closer but for now it starts with my push button lol
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