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Old Apr 4, 2026 | 01:04 PM
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It’s running. I feel like an idiot.
I was testing the power at the truck side of the plug.
once I saw the terminals were swapped at the box I knew I had power to the red wire.
I adjusted the timing just a little and it fired up and idled.
now I have to figure out why it will crank in any gear?
I think I’ll order a neutral safety plug switch for a 79 and get a new salvage yard plug and that should be as close to stock wiring as I can get.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2026 | 06:35 PM
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It’s running. I feel like an idiot.
Why? You figured it out on your own. Not many can say that.
 
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