How to hot wire to start 76 HEI 350 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Joe Chasse · 07-03-2011, 02:16 PM

How do I hotwire a 76 350 with hei ignition and no computer (no wiring AT ALL yet except new plugs and wires - dash panel is laying over on the shelf)? I have never owned one of these "modern" gizmos before. ALSO - just installed this 76 350/350 from a motor home and wonder how do I put the trans in park with no linkage? There's no driveline yet, but don't want that tailshaft spinning. joetruckATgmail.com

THANKS,
Joe

burb1085 · 07-03-2011, 02:42 PM

Can't you just jump the starter solenoid? Your just trying to get the motor going right?

burb1085 · 07-03-2011, 02:44 PM

You should also be able to turn the gear selector by hand to get it into park.

J Knight · 07-03-2011, 02:48 PM

Why do you need to hot wire it, because there are different ways to do it depending on why.
To put trans in park rotate the lever on the left side counterclockwise till it stops.
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LONGHAIR · 07-03-2011, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by burb1085

Can't you just jump the starter solenoid? Your just trying to get the motor going right?

You would have to energize to distributor (coil) too, or it would just crank and not actually start. Simple enough, you just crimp a "female" spade connector onto a piece of wire that is long enough to reach from the positive side of the battery to the distributor. Plug it onto the "Batt" terminal of the distributor and clamp the other end to the battery.
"Jump" the starter and it will start/run disconnect it to stop the engine.

Joe Chasse · 07-03-2011, 07:43 PM

Thanks Longhair - THAT is what I needed to know. So far, all I have is a bunch of wires in looms from the donor truck which I drove in to the garage to pull the engine trans after wet/dry compression checks. I just want to see it run in it's new home a little bit before I spend the time/money/etc on exhaust, wiring, etc etc, you know what I mean...

Thanks again,
Joe

07-03-2011, 02:16 PM	#1
Joe Chasse Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: OCEAN PARK, Wa Posts: 25	How to hot wire to start 76 HEI 350 How do I hotwire a 76 350 with hei ignition and no computer (no wiring AT ALL yet except new plugs and wires - dash panel is laying over on the shelf)? I have never owned one of these "modern" gizmos before. ALSO - just installed this 76 350/350 from a motor home and wonder how do I put the trans in park with no linkage? There's no driveline yet, but don't want that tailshaft spinning. joetruckATgmail.com THANKS, Joe

07-03-2011, 02:42 PM	#2
burb1085 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Lancaster,Oh. Posts: 138	Re: How to hot wire to start 76 HEI 350 Can't you just jump the starter solenoid? Your just trying to get the motor going right?

07-03-2011, 02:44 PM	#3
burb1085 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Lancaster,Oh. Posts: 138	Re: How to hot wire to start 76 HEI 350 You should also be able to turn the gear selector by hand to get it into park.

07-03-2011, 02:48 PM	#4
J Knight Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Baytown TX Posts: 2,219	Re: How to hot wire to start 76 HEI 350 Why do you need to hot wire it, because there are different ways to do it depending on why. To put trans in park rotate the lever on the left side counterclockwise till it stops. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ John 82 Chevy Silverado 350ci/TH350

07-03-2011, 07:43 PM	#6
Joe Chasse Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: OCEAN PARK, Wa Posts: 25	Re: How to hot wire to start 76 HEI 350 Thanks Longhair - THAT is what I needed to know. So far, all I have is a bunch of wires in looms from the donor truck which I drove in to the garage to pull the engine trans after wet/dry compression checks. I just want to see it run in it's new home a little bit before I spend the time/money/etc on exhaust, wiring, etc etc, you know what I mean... Thanks again, Joe



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