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bigbadchev72 · 01-02-2011, 01:55 PM

Just stick with the basics and dont overthink what you have going on.

Did it run just fine before you put gas in it?

Did you mess with the distributor at all since it died? Moving it around?

Sounds like you got on it and that connector pulled loose and was making intermittant contact. If all you did was change your fuel pump and keep cranking on it, just throw some new plugs in it and dont mess with the timing at all.

Oh yeah and you may want to check our motor/tranny mounts. Your motor shouldnt be moving around enough to pull that connector loose.

Critter · 01-02-2011, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by bigbadchev72

I would bet good money that your spark plugs are fuel fouled now with all the cranking you have been doing and all that gas going into your motor and not being burned off.

I personally run only AC delco plugs in mine and have had great results. Dont waste your time on the autolite crap.

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Originally Posted by bigbadchev72

Just stick with the basics and dont overthink what you have going on.

Did it run just fine before you put gas in it?

Did you mess with the distributor at all since it died? Moving it around?

Sounds like you got on it and that connector pulled loose and was making intermittant contact. If all you did was change your fuel pump and keep cranking on it, just throw some new plugs in it and dont mess with the timing at all.

Oh yeah and you may want to check our motor/tranny mounts. Your motor shouldnt be moving around enough to pull that connector loose.

I agree with all this. An old mechanic friend of mine swore that once a plug got fouled/flooded it would never be right again. Just throw it away and get a new set of AC Delco and be done with it.

Boneyard · 01-08-2011, 01:10 PM

Did you get it running? Sounds like we're going to have lots of snow to play in.

nebraskasurf · 01-09-2011, 04:58 PM

it's all good in the hizzood now. that battery wire to the distributor was the culprit. thanks for all the advice, it led me to the solution.

01-02-2011, 01:55 PM	#26
bigbadchev72 People know me Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hermiston, oregon Posts: 840	Re: K5, new fuel pump, still won't start Just stick with the basics and dont overthink what you have going on. Did it run just fine before you put gas in it? Did you mess with the distributor at all since it died? Moving it around? Sounds like you got on it and that connector pulled loose and was making intermittant contact. If all you did was change your fuel pump and keep cranking on it, just throw some new plugs in it and dont mess with the timing at all. Oh yeah and you may want to check our motor/tranny mounts. Your motor shouldnt be moving around enough to pull that connector loose. __________________ 1972 k/5 blazer CST 4X4 Crate 350, th350/205, dana44with trac-loc/14 bolt with detroit locker, 4 wheel discs 4.56s, 8" suspension lift using 73-87springs, 1" zerorate custom front crossmember, HAD CV drivelines and driveshaft e-brake, full cage, PRP seats, Full autometer gauges, 38x14.5x16 Toyo M/Ts, 16x10 Polished aluminum rockcrusher wheels 1967 longbox 4x4, Strong 400/400/208, 44/12bolt 4.10s, 6" lift, 35" Toyo M/Ts on corvette rally wheels Last edited by bigbadchev72; 01-02-2011 at 01:59 PM.

01-08-2011, 01:10 PM	#28
Boneyard Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Waverly, NE Posts: 41	Re: K5, new fuel pump, still won't start Did you get it running? Sounds like we're going to have lots of snow to play in.

01-09-2011, 04:58 PM	#29
nebraskasurf Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lincoln NE Posts: 25	Re: K5, new fuel pump, still won't start it's all good in the hizzood now. that battery wire to the distributor was the culprit. thanks for all the advice, it led me to the solution.



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