starting problems

[marcautodixon]

hi everyone my name is marc and I have a 86 c10 longbed. I pulled the v-6 out of it and replaced it with a v-8 5.7 with vortec heads. I placed a lot of add ons like a Holley carb 650cfm , headman headers, dual exhaust, KnN filter, and Optima battery. It ran like a champ for a while until one day as I was driving to work it just stopped. I could get it started every now and then. when I say it stopped I mean no power at all. these are the things that I have changed out: starter, ignition switch, battery, key cylinder, fuses, buzzer. I thought I had a short in my system because I could start it some days and sometimes nothing at all. When I try to start it I get nothing, no electricity to the dash , no buzzer, no sound to the fuel pump, nothing. I am getting power to the starter but the starter doesn't turn and I made sure my body ground was clean. My engine ground is good too. I AM STUMPED. I need help. I thought it was the ignition switch but I replaced it and still nothing. ANYBODY HELP ME SAVE MY TRUCK

[DnStClr]

Have you looked at the wire going from the battery to the starter to see if it might be rubbing on the header?

[VileZambonie]

Check your fusible links and like don said, the B+ cable to the starter solenoid.

[Swims350]

I had that problem in my monte carlo, ended up being starter solenoid bad, and neg wire from battery to fender corroded and in need of a clean and strip.

[Lt.Del]

Take a lesson from your's truly.......


This thread shows two pages of info you might find useful


My thread on burnt starter cable and fusible links

[marcautodixon]

HEY I FOUND MY PROBLEM. SHORT IN THE WIRE THAT GOES TO A RELAY MOUNTED UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. SMALL SHORT IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. RUNS LIKE A CHAMP NOW. THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP. MY NEXT MISSION IS TO GET A GOOD TRANSMISSION AND A CAM. I WOULD LIKE A SUPERCHARGER TOO BUT MY POCKETS NEED TO BE A LITTLE MORE FULL. ANY SUGGESTIONS ON A CAM AND A GOOD TRANSMISSION TO MAKE MY 350 5.7 RUN ITS ASS OFF?

[Bowtie Bomber]

HEY I FOUND MY PROBLEM. SHORT IN THE WIRE THAT GOES TO A RELAY MOUNTED UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. SMALL SHORT IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. RUNS LIKE A CHAMP NOW. THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP. MY NEXT MISSION IS TO GET A GOOD TRANSMISSION AND A CAM. I WOULD LIKE A SUPERCHARGER TOO BUT MY POCKETS NEED TO BE A LITTLE MORE FULL. ANY SUGGESTIONS ON A CAM AND A GOOD TRANSMISSION TO MAKE MY 350 5.7 RUN ITS butt OFF?

TH350 or 700R4 for a tranny. And personally I'd get this for a cam. http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=CRN%2D100132&autoview=sku

Also, is the cam shaft in your motor now a hydraulic or a roller?