What am i doing wrong

[willie]

Hey guys i got all the wires sorted out and accounted for. I must have something wrong though.   I did get the engine to spin, from the key switch. It has a neutral safety switch in the console that i jumped to make it spin. ( car has nothing there, Cab is empty )   The problem i have is the car will NOT start. It has no juice at the plugs. So i backed up to the coil. Coil has juice at both sides of the coil only when i am trying to start her. IS THAT RIGHT? The coil is from a parts car, so not sure its good. How do i check the coil?   What side should the dist wire go to?

Thx for the help guys

[1970mcss]

Willie, if I'm looking at the diagram correctly it looks like a yellow wire from the "R" terminal to the positive terminal on the coil. The negative terminal on the coil to the distributor.  

[Blackhawk]

Willie, do you have both the resistor wire from the bulkhead and the wire from the starter R terminal running to the coil? The wire coming from the R terminal gives full 12V to the coil when cranking, but it needs the reduced voltage coming from the resistor wire the rest of the time.

[willie]

I have the wire on the (-) side from the dist.     I have 2 wires that are connected into one terminal on the + side 1) red and 1) cloth covered with a white wire. Not sure why, the dash does not have a tach or SS gauges.

 I am thinking coil is bad or points are shot. I will have to get in there tomm and see.

Tkx

[Blackhawk]

Make sure your wiring matches this. It's for a 1970 but the coil wiring should be identical no matter which year yours is. Test for continuity on the wire going from the coil to the fusebox. I would suspect that first if you only get power when cranking.

[willie]

Thanks guys, after getting back to her it turned out to be a few different issues. The wiring was screwed up as we knew, the coil was bad, i also changed the points. Still didnt start, it spun but no start.  So i moved to the fuel, it had a fuel pump that was loaded with those mud wasps, so i changed the pump. now i had spark to the plugs and fuel to the carb. Still no start, This car has been sitting for about 8 or 9 years. Turns out i got her running today. The carb was for a 350 truck. i put one of my 454 carbs on it today and started right up.  All good in Willies World!!!!  Now i just have to put everything back together.  lol

Thanks for all the help everyone!!!!!

[Dtret]

Good for you. I’m glad you got it running. Is it the one on the patio?  Stupid bananas. Lol

[Canuck]

[jft69z]

Good job Willie! Just takes time and patience...and usually money, lots of it.

[1970mcss]

Way to work through it, now on to the next thing and you know there will be a next thing. Lol

[willie]

Dennis sorry to say it is NOT the one i on the patio. LOL   i am sure i will start hearing about that soon.

Aaron i LOVE the dancing Bananas, and i use them as much as i can.   LOL

Joe you are 100% correct, just not in that order. Should be money, money, money, patience, time.   LOL

Paul, ooohhh yes there will be a next thing for sure!!