Hello from Wichita Ks

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Hello from Wichita Ks

Countryboy65
Hello,
Glad to be part of the Bullnose forum. I live in Valley Center ks.  I have a 1984 Ford F250 with a 351w that my dad and I rebuilt. we had it running great until I hit a pot hole that shut off the whole engine. Right now I am having electrical issues with the ol girl and I am not sure where to begin. I have a new Power master mini torque starter, new ignition solenoid, and a new battery.  The battery does have 12.6 volts but for some reason i do not have volts from that solenoid to the starter. The lights and horn work but when I try to start the truck, the solenoid just clicks. I am not sure where to start electrical wise. Thanks for the input.
1984 Automatic 4X4 F250 351W 4b Holley 600 cmf  
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Re: Hello from Wichita Ks

Gary Lewis
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From another Kansan, welcome to the forum!  

I'm originally from Ark City, although I live near Tulsa now.  But, we used to live in Wichita, back when I worked for Boeing and then KG&E.  Plus my wife lived in Newton for a while, and I worked for the AT&SF railroad there as well as well as in the north yards in Wichita when I was going to college.

We have a member's map (Bullnose Forum/Member's Map in the menu) and I'd be happy to put you on there.

As for your truck's issues, you should open a new thread in the main section about that.  I say that because the main section gets more attention and, therefore, more help.

Having said that, my guess is that your positive or negative battery cable has a bad connection.  Or, that the cable itself is bad.  Do you have a voltmeter?  If so you should try the voltage drop test (Electrical/Voltage Drop Test).  That will point out where the problem(s) are.
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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Re: Hello from Wichita Ks

grumpin
Welcome!
Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
Arizona
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1986F150Six
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Welcome!