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Mar 12, 2017 | 12:47 PM

#31

dthut

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Originally Posted by cmanka28

no you would have to unbolt the NSS it should be behind the shifter on the trans

okay i will try this and get back to you guys.
jist u bolt it, plug it in and it can just dangle there not actually going anywhere?
and if that works just tie it up?

Mar 12, 2017 | 12:48 PM

#32

cmanka28

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here's my switch

Mar 12, 2017 | 01:14 PM

#33

dthut

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Yes!! that did it. engine is cranking from the key now! wahoo. now i will hook up fuel and see if she will fire.
thanks so much guys, i will let you know how it goes

Mar 12, 2017 | 03:05 PM

#34

dthut

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okay damn! not sure what happened here. but i'm not getting anything now. all i'm getting is a single click noise from the distributor or coil.

i did all the same tests again
still have power at the ignition switch
nss switch is in park
power to the S terminal when key is turned on
swapped out battery to confirm battery is good.

what at the heck happened? is there a fuse or something i should be checking?

Mar 12, 2017 | 03:12 PM

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cmanka28

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try jumping the solenoid again & see if it still cranks

Mar 12, 2017 | 03:19 PM

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dthut

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not cranking when i try to jump solenoid

Mar 12, 2017 | 03:29 PM

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cmanka28

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very possible your solenoid just crapped out

Mar 12, 2017 | 03:52 PM

#38

dthut

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just swapped out a solenoid from my other truck that i know works. same results.. what else would it be

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Mar 12, 2017 | 04:04 PM

#39

cmanka28

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check to see if your getting power on the starter wire while jumping the solenoid

Mar 12, 2017 | 07:20 PM

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dthut

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Okay so i figured it out, it was just the NSS. Its i had to wiggle the position it was in, i little turn back from park.
Anyways thanks for all the help guys, couldn't be happier to hear it fire up.

Mar 12, 2017 | 07:37 PM

#41

cmanka28

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that's awesome glad it fired up

Mar 12, 2017 | 07:47 PM

#42

PapaBearYuma

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dthut

Okay so i figured it out, it was just the NSS. Its i had to wiggle the position it was in, i little turn back from park.
Anyways thanks for all the help guys, couldn't be happier to hear it fire up.

My 77 does the same thing. I drop it into Neutral and it fires right up. Very happy you got it going. Congratulations!!!