Hey guys me again( you guys can be a big help but are probably beginning to think I should just own new truck because I can't figure anything out myself.
Truth is, I'm usually pretty confident in my mechanics because I can usually figure out how most things work, but this ole Ford is set on teaching me more about automobile mechanics,but I'm up for the challenge...bring it on ole blue!!!!)

Anyway, I think I fixed the brake problem but when I went to start the truck to create vacuum on the booster it was a no go.

short version:
the starter was locked due a leaking freeze plug.
(I've fixed that and replaced starter).

I went ahead and bought a 1000 amp diehard and proceeded to other known ignition trouble.

The boy I just bought this truck from told me he thought the magnetic pickup was going bad....

short version:
replaced: pickup,dist. cap,rotor button, and armature(reluctor)...still a no fire ( engine cranks but no fire) so today I replaced the igniton module-still a no fire.
I thought maybe by some chance it was the starter solenoid, so I tried to short it out with key in run and low and behold still no fire.
Also with the key in run you can turn the rotor button and hear the clicking start everytime ( normal), but no dagnubit fire.

Could it be the coil ?
( I didn't think so because of the rotor click)

Any help would be appreciated.

I hope to see everyone at the 25th anniversary F100 show in Gatlinburg, TN ( last time I called it the 50th anniversary but actually it is the 50th anniversary of the coolest truck ever and for all time( 53 F100)).

 

Its more than likely the coil. If it isn't the coil, then its got to be the fender mounted Duraspark box. Or the Ignition switch itself.... i'm not really sure but i hope this helps!

 

hey despardo... the ignition module on the fender well is what i've replaced today, and I just checked the coil( I think I done it right)... according to Haynes I should have between 6-8 volts...with the ignition in run I had around 6 and when my wifr tried to start it jumped to around 9...any ideas to what is next

 

Hm, i don't really know, everything it seems is within specs as far as the manual is concerned. Have you checked your wiring going from the DS box to the distrib, and made sure it was all connected properly? How about all the wiring going to the solenoid and into the steering column for the ignition switch?

I'd pull the coil wire and ground it against the block, and have someone turn the key on and bump the motor over, to see if it's even firing at the coil. If its got power there, it doesn't mean the coil has to fire...if its shorted internally it won't fire.

Maybe i've missed something, but keep asking questions, maybe i'll remember...

 

Well guys I'm sure most of you have heard ignorance is bliss...well in my case not...Assumption will get you nowhere. I assumed that since the truck has only set idle for about 5 weeks that just pumping the gas a few times would've been enough to fire, so I did and even tried to see if there were any gas in the carb before I wnt through all this...I did'nt see any but the fumes were strong so I assumed there was gas in the carb, even after my wife asked if the injector thingy had gas( she meant carb) I assured her it wasnt the problem then after all I've tried today I thought why not, what could it hurt. Imagine my bitter-sweet joy when the loud rumble of ole blue( with no exhaust pipes) once again shook the neiborhood after just a tincy bit of gas primered to carb.... Thanks for all your help Desperado 2000. Ole Blue touht me today not to ever assume anything with her. I guess I'm going to have to find a way to make it up her so I can live this down because now she thinks she is a better mechanic than me and I'm a chemical company plant mechanic by trade !!!!!!!! P.S. atleast she is running now onto carb adjustment

 

Where was your gas needle reading? ....I've seen them run out at 1/4 tank before, and for all the Fords i've owned, they've all done this. Everyone of them except for the 82 i'm driving now.

That might be your instrument cluster voltage regulator, or your float in your gas tank causing the incorrect reading.