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pyro883 · 07-11-2007, 08:49 PM

Yesterday I couldnt get the truck to fire up and run. I found out that the previous owner jerry rigged the hei distribtor up so I respliced all the wire and then I got it running. Now I went out to try to start it up it is making a grinding noise when i try to start the truck. I tightened up the battery terminals up, and it seems to still be grinding any ideas?

OlChev67 · 07-11-2007, 09:29 PM

can you tell where the noise is comin from?

see if the starter is tight.

are the clips on the dizzy cap tight?

GREASEMONKEY72 · 07-12-2007, 05:08 AM

find out where abouts its coming from but my guesses would be the starter, dizzy or even the gears if its a stick and not sitting fully in neutrel

**special-K** · 07-12-2007, 06:05 AM

Cut back on the cafeinne?I`d check the starter.May need shimmed if it`s not loose.Could be a mismatch,too.Or,a damaged gear ring on flywheel/torqur plate.

rlm316 · 07-12-2007, 08:22 AM

Make sure that the solonoid is de-energized after the truck starts.

07-11-2007, 08:49 PM	#1
pyro883 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Beaufort, SC Posts: 244	Grinding Noises Yesterday I couldnt get the truck to fire up and run. I found out that the previous owner jerry rigged the hei distribtor up so I respliced all the wire and then I got it running. Now I went out to try to start it up it is making a grinding noise when i try to start the truck. I tightened up the battery terminals up, and it seems to still be grinding any ideas?

07-11-2007, 09:29 PM	#2
OlChev67 Ever heard of Beech Island?? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Clemson, SC Posts: 327	Re: Grinding Noises can you tell where the noise is comin from? see if the starter is tight. are the clips on the dizzy cap tight?

07-12-2007, 05:08 AM	#3
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Grinding Noises find out where abouts its coming from but my guesses would be the starter, dizzy or even the gears if its a stick and not sitting fully in neutrel __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

07-12-2007, 06:05 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Grinding Noises Cut back on the cafeinne?I`d check the starter.May need shimmed if it`s not loose.Could be a mismatch,too.Or,a damaged gear ring on flywheel/torqur plate. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-12-2007, 08:22 AM	#5
rlm316 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Woodstown, NJ Posts: 669	Re: Grinding Noises Make sure that the solonoid is de-energized after the truck starts.



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