55.2-59 No spark

[leegreen]

does it run if you take a jumper wire from battery to distributor as was suggested ?

You have a stomp starter so the starter solenoid wires in harness are probably unused

I think I'd take the switch out and test it's function with a MM or test light. If it only has off and on, how many terminals does it have? 55-59 have more than 2. Where does your ACC connect?

[popeyestruck]

there are 5 terminals bat ,sol,acc,ign and ground and its a 2 position switch. The acc goes to a 6 position plug for fuel pump ,power seats,power locks,cruise,power windows and CB . They are just a source for 12 volt power. ive tested the ignition switch and only the Batt and AC get power. I tested the old switch that worked when removed and its the same way. I guess I'm missing something. I've rebuilt old harley switches that are 3 position where the 3rd run position is just an internal jumper bar but this is a 2position. I havent jumped the distributor direct from the battery yet. Not really ready to check that if I dont at least have power to the distributor

[leegreen]

do the colors you mention correspond to 1950s wiring ?

https://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.co...ring/index.htm

this is '55 truck from link above

pink here appears to be for accessories and dk green from ign1 to coil, violet from ign 2 to starter (does that energize the foot starter or something?)

this section is interesting,


this resistor, if you trace it back appears to take power from ACC through the resistor and to the coil and back to IGN. Maybe ign1, 2 is not switched inside the switch it is just a pair of connectors??

Post # 10 here by mr48chev hints at some knowledge here? and he posted the same diagram.

[popeyestruck]

OK . I put everything back together and I now have an energized pink wire. I dont know what I did. Might have been grounded or pinched wire or maybe it is a bad switch. I'm going to put the battery on the charger and try it in the morning. Dont want to rwsh low voltage going to the HEI

[popeyestruck]

IT RUNS!!!! Started right up . 235 is so quiet you can hardly hear it run. Got a little leak on the power steering line should just need tightening. I'll post a video if I can. Thanks to everyone

[dsraven]

Perfect. Good to hear. A video would be great.

[mr48chev]

Cool Beans. Now we can look forward to that first drive video.