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Re: [oletrucks] Electrical Question

To: "Chevy Trucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Electrical Question
From: "Rick Kellum" <redbulldog@cablelynx.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2003 21:05:20 -0500
Hey, maybe now you can buy it back ...cheap!
LOL
 Rick


----- Original Message -----
From: "Old Chevy Pickup" <oldchevypickup@hotmail.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>; <old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, August 01, 2003 3:08 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] Electrical Question


> On my 54 3600 truck that is all original, it was running good but
hesitated
> under load. Well I sold the truck to a friend of mine and he started
> replacing the ignition system.  New coil, points, cap, rotor, and voltage
> regulatory.  New 8 volt battery.  The truck was then running so good I was
> sad I sold it.
>
> Now for the question.  Now it won't start at all.  He thought maybe he
fried
> the voltage regulator with the 8 volt battery so he bought a new one and
> also a new 6 volt battery.  Still wouldn't start.  Then he bought new
points
> and coil.  Still no start. He is a mechanic by trade and we tested
> everything we could think of and still no start.  It has a spark, getting
> fuel, and air.
>
> Anyone have any idea what might be the problem.  This guy is so fustrated
> now he pushed the truck behind his garage and covered it so he doesn't
have
> to see it.  I feel bad that I sold him something that now doesn't work and
> it was working so well.
>
> Thanks in ADvance.
>
> Dan Jacobsen - PA
> '49 3100 327/powerglide
> '55.1 3100 rodstoration 350/700 MII (in Progress)
> '51 3100 Deluxe Cab all original
> '51 5700 ?? COE
> '51 6400 Deluxe Cab on '87 chassis
> '35 Dodge Business Coupe - All original
> '39 Dodge 4 door
>
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