Hey everyone I'm having a bit of trouble with my truck..
It was running fine about a few weeks ago and it took a dump on me.. for some reason its not getting voltage to the starter and the solenoid just clicks.. the starter doesn't even engage or spin. I've replaced both battery terminals and wires, new starter, solenoid, ignition switch, ignition coil, and distributor.. I really don't know what else to do and really don't have the money to keep putting into my truck.. its a 4 speed shift on the floor 6.4 liter .. I'd appreciate any good advice on how to get my truck rolling.
Thanks
1969 ford f250
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kalifords57
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Re: 1969 ford f250
Check ground on both the motor and the solenoid. Scuff up the fender wall with sand paper underneath where the solenoid mounts. Test the starter by removing the cable from the solenoid and touching it to the positive terminal on the battery. If it starts the problem is with the solenoid or the switch. Jump the solenoid by taking a screwdriver and bridging the positive battery terminal and the small terminal next to it. If it starts the problem is in the ignition switch and it's wiring.
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sargentrs
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Re: 1969 ford f250
Also closely inspect the wires attached to the battery side of the solenoid. I chased a gremlin for days and finally, after swapping in the 2nd solenoid, a wire fell out of it's ring terminal. It had been hanging on by a thread and finally broke loose. Crimped on a new ring terminal and she fired right up. Btw, solenoid's are notorious for being bad right out of the box.
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1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
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kalifords57
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Re: 1969 ford f250
Hey thanks for the info. I bench tested my starter and it was bad. I replaced it and now it cranks!! 
but... now it wont fully turn over .. I'm trying to get the timing right but it still wont turn over completely ..
but... now it wont fully turn over .. I'm trying to get the timing right but it still wont turn over completely ..-
sargentrs
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Re: 1969 ford f250
All that cranking on a bad starter might have run your battery down. Has it been fully charged? My son had a Fox Body 5.0mustang with a slightly beefy cam. It always dragged when starting. Put a new 800 CCA battery in and she sang!
Randy
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
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kalifords57
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Re: 1969 ford f250
I have 12.6v then 10.5 when cranking. My batt is a 750 cca. But my 97 mustang gt fully built, has no problem cranking with a 600 cca batt.. Idk.. nd btw when I jump from my solenoid on the firewall, my Carb does a quick puff of air IR gas .. it shoots out of the top while no air cleaner is on.. let me know. Thanks.
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Re: 1969 ford f250
Dragging on start and the carb thing sounds like your timing's a little off.
Randy
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.