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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.
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06-29-2007, 03:05 PM
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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.
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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.
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06-29-2007, 04:29 PM
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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.
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06-29-2007, 04:42 PM
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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.
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I agree, we used to due that occasionally with my grandfathers 71 GMC stepside. |
06-29-2007, 04:52 PM
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Also check to make sure battery terminals are tight
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No clicks, nothing other than the dash lights.
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Starter. Especially on an old truck. Check leads to the starter. Rebuild it or buy a new one. |
06-29-2007, 05:44 PM
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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....
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06-29-2007, 06:55 PM
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All for the starter theory.
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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.
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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.  I had no problems for 10 years now
sits 2 months it fires right up 
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open the hood, remove the radiator cap, back old truck up, pull new one in, reinstall radiator cap, close hood....
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Thanks for all of the "useful" help. I was in fact the starter.
To those of you that offered "not so useful" help...=   
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