Old Truck Starting Help

[JamesT]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Also check to make sure battery terminals are tight

[DRTYFN]

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]

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

[KenP]

All for the starter theory.

[fourfourto]

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.http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifI had no problems for 10 years now
sits 2 months it fires right up http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/images/icons/icon14.gif

[DRTYFN]

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

Thanks for all of the "useful" help. I was in fact the starter.

To those of you that offered "not so useful" help...= :rant: :fdance: ;)

[K9sH3]

:beerchug: