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JamesT

06-29-2007 03:35 AM

Old Truck Starting Help

I am working on an old 1966 Chevy Pick Up. Parked it while went to Vegas had no problems. Went to start it today and nothing. I have interior lights and radio. Bought new battery still same. When I turn the key I get nothing. No clicks, nothing other than the dash lights. Any help will be GREATLY appreciated.

James

K9sH3

06-29-2007 03:05 PM

Re: Old Truck Starting Help

take a hammer and hit the starter, don't bash it just hit it a few times. I am being serious. Every now and then our old truck's starter would hang up somehow and we would do just that.

DDWH	06-29-2007 04:15 PM

Re: Old Truck Starting Help

Quote:

Originally Posted by K9sH3

take a hammer and hit the starter, don't bash it just hit it a few times. I am being serious. Every now and then our old truck's starter would hang up somehow and we would do just that.

:iagree: Worked on my toyota in high school too!:beerchug:

dеiтайожни

06-29-2007 04:29 PM

Re: Old Truck Starting Help

Tow it to a high crime area, park it with windows down and keys in ignition, hide in nearby bushes, when car thief gets it started, jump in passenger side window.

BigPoppa1411

06-29-2007 04:42 PM

Re: Old Truck Starting Help

Quote:

Originally Posted by K9sH3

take a hammer and hit the starter, don't bash it just hit it a few times. I am being serious. Every now and then our old truck's starter would hang up somehow and we would do just that.

I agree, we used to due that occasionally with my grandfathers 71 GMC stepside.

Desert Dan

06-29-2007 04:52 PM

Re: Old Truck Starting Help

Also check to make sure battery terminals are tight

DRTYFN

06-29-2007 05:01 PM

Re: Old Truck Starting Help

Quote:

Originally Posted by JamesT

No clicks, nothing other than the dash lights.

Starter. Especially on an old truck. Check leads to the starter. Rebuild it or buy a new one.

Agriv8r

06-29-2007 05:44 PM

Re: Old Truck Starting Help

open the hood, remove the radiator cap, back old truck up, pull new one in, reinstall radiator cap, close hood....

KenP	06-29-2007 06:55 PM

Re: Old Truck Starting Help

All for the starter theory.

fourfourto

06-29-2007 09:12 PM

Re: Old Truck Starting Help

Quote:

Originally Posted by K9sH3

take a hammer and hit the starter, don't bash it just hit it a few times. I am being serious. Every now and then our old truck's starter would hang up somehow and we would do just that.

:iagree:
I would start with banging of the starter(it usually does work and is easy to get to on the oldies.)I would replace the starter If it happens more then once .
If your overhauling the truck get a new battery,cables(neg and positive ) and a new starter. couldnt hurt inspecting the wires on the selonoid(it usally is on the top of the starter and comes with a rebuilt one)

The 442 had starting problem I thought it was from the starter getting to hot. It seems some corosion got in under the sleave of the cable, when I sliced it open the wires were green,My brother made me some new ones with a larger gauge wire.