ebbsrig Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Possible they are bad since putting new electrical parts in a old truck with old wiringNo, don't blame the parts. This is the solenoid...As Gary's diagram shows, that's actually the starter RELAY. A solenoid would be ON the starter, but the solenoid style of starter wasn't used on Ford gas trucks until '92.Is it s possibility it's just not aligned up right?Is it loose on the bellhousing? Is its rear face parallel to & hard against the shim plate between the block & bellhousing? That clank...high spin... and grab sounds like an old 300 I had with teeth knocked off the flywheel ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wogtur Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 Possible they are bad since putting new electrical parts in a old truck with old wiringNo, don't blame the parts. This is the solenoid...As Gary's diagram shows, that's actually the starter RELAY. A solenoid would be ON the starter, but the solenoid style of starter wasn't used on Ford gas trucks until '92.Is it s possibility it's just not aligned up right?Is it loose on the bellhousing? Is its rear face parallel to & hard against the shim plate between the block & bellhousing? Everything is tight and lined up correctly, still doing the exact same thing. I suppose next I will turn the engine over manually this weekend and see if there is any missing teeth on the flexwheel. And if there is...I suppose I'll be pulling a tranny. Never done that before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Everything is tight and lined up correctly, still doing the exact same thing. I suppose next I will turn the engine over manually this weekend and see if there is any missing teeth on the flexwheel. And if there is...I suppose I'll be pulling a tranny. Never done that before! Did this problem start with the replacement of the starter? Once you check the flywheel/flexplate then you may want to make sure the starter is the right one and is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wogtur Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 Did this problem start with the replacement of the starter? Once you check the flywheel/flexplate then you may want to make sure the starter is the right one and is good. Before I replaced the starter it had the same issue but it would catch the teeth and eventually start. Once I replaced the starter though it hasnt caught yet. Except once or twice since it's been replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wogtur Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 Before I replaced the starter it had the same issue but it would catch the teeth and eventually start. Once I replaced the starter though it hasnt caught yet. Except once or twice since it's been replaced. Finally had the chance to get under the truck and turn the engine over. Looks like the flex plate has some damaged teeth but no missing teeth. Either way looks like I'll be pulling a transmission now. Might as well purchase a rebuild kit while I have it out. Anyone have a good but not super expensive one online somewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Finally had the chance to get under the truck and turn the engine over. Looks like the flex plate has some damaged teeth but no missing teeth. Either way looks like I'll be pulling a transmission now. Might as well purchase a rebuild kit while I have it out. Anyone have a good but not super expensive one online somewhere? I’m pretty sure they didn’t put an AOD behind the 351, much less the HO. But yours is the C6 - right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wogtur Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 I’m pretty sure they didn’t put an AOD behind the 351, much less the HO. But yours is the C6 - right? Yes I have a c6 tranny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Yes I have a c6 tranny I've not rebuilt a C6, but I have purchased parts from Midwest Transmission and was pleased with their help and quality of parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wogtur Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 I've not rebuilt a C6, but I have purchased parts from Midwest Transmission and was pleased with their help and quality of parts. Been a while. But the truck was running great, and I decided to buy a rebuild kit for the carb. Well while rebuilding it I managed to drop a bolt and cant find it or what it could possibly be online. It looks like a smaller adjuster nut on the backside of the choke thermostat. Any help is appreciated, as all the carbs in the junkyard are always gone the moment they show up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Been a while. But the truck was running great, and I decided to buy a rebuild kit for the carb. Well while rebuilding it I managed to drop a bolt and cant find it or what it could possibly be online. It looks like a smaller adjuster nut on the backside of the choke thermostat. Any help is appreciated, as all the carbs in the junkyard are always gone the moment they show up Charlie - Where you been? On the part, can you find it in the illustration here? Fuel Systems/Carburetors, Chokes, & EFI/Holley 4180C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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