The Official Hot Rod Thread

[ghitch75]

i drug a old 74 chevy 3/4 ton out of the weeds yesterday that has set for 5 years........i got it running and drove it home on front brakes only.......moved it around 4 or 5 times then went to start it and it would only crank no fire........

the ol' quadra jet is squiring fuel and there is power to the hei but no spark.......could someone give me a refresher course in testing the hei?.....been a year or 20 since i played with one.....

 

[thunderchicken]

74 GM hei now that is a little out of my wheel house. But I would stary with check the distributer cap & rotor. I have had many a GM not start because of a cap/ rotor a couple lost the little "rotor button" in the cap

 

[ghitch75]

74 GM hei now that is a little out of my wheel house. But I would stary with check the distributer cap & rotor. I have had many a GM not start because of a cap/ rotor a couple lost the little "rotor button" in the cap

that was the first thing i checked....i did remember that...

 

[Nazgul]

Replace the cap, some of them had a tendency to crack/short out internally. Cheap first step in troubleshooting.

Big difference in quality between manufacturers. OEM was good, couple dollars more. Still used on some of the forklifts we work on.

Don

 

[RustyHornet]

Worked in the shop this afternoon. Trying to get this thing all lined up and ready for paint, we didn't take it apart and nothing is marked... Got the doors, rear door and fenders on. Pretty productive afternoon, also had our compressor wired in.

This thing will be getting painted bright orange and have a sound system that will make the mouse mans hair dance all while laying frame.

 

[churchmouse]

that was the first thing i checked....i did remember that...

I have a spare.......new ones are $110.
I just bought one for my 64 S/S as the bearings crapped out of the original.

I was going to get it running today but it rained so the spouse and I painted the family room.
She is all smiles but my car still does not run.....

 

[churchmouse]

Worked in the shop this afternoon. Trying to get this thing all lined up and ready for paint, we didn't take it apart and nothing is marked... Got the doors, rear door and fenders on. Pretty productive afternoon, also had our compressor wired in.

This thing will be getting painted bright orange and have a sound system that will make the mouse mans hair dance all while laying frame.

What kind of power train...???

 

[RustyHornet]

What kind of power train...???

Original 472 Caddy. I think he said 3 or 4 alternators and 5 or 6 batteries to power everything.

 

[churchmouse]

Original 472 Caddy. I think he said 3 or 4 alternators and 5 or 6 batteries to power everything.

Hell man my hearing already sucks. That would end me.....

 

[RustyHornet]

Hell man my hearing already sucks. That would end me.....

I'm pretty excited to hear it, or rather feel it... We'll see how long the body stays together! I see some broken windshield coming, I asked him if he's thought about lexan.. '74 caddy hearse windshields aren't exactly easy to come by.

 

[ghitch75]

I have a spare.......new ones are $110.
I just bought one for my 64 S/S as the bearings crapped out of the original.

I was going to get it running today but it rained so the spouse and I painted the family room.
She is all smiles but my car still does not run.....

i was wondering how to test the module?.....or can you that is what i can't remember?

 

[churchmouse]

i was wondering how to test the module?.....or can you that is what i can't remember?

Yes. You can test them.
You need a battery (sure you have one on hand) some jumper clips and spend a minute on U-tube.

I have done it before but like you it has been a year or 10.

 

[ghitch75]

Yes. You can test them.
You need a battery (sure you have one on hand) some jumper clips and spend a minute on U-tube.

ok i'll go have a look...

 

[churchmouse]

Spent a solid day under the hood of the 64.
New radiator/fans are done. Fans are wired for sound.
Upper and lower hoses are on and the system is full and holding water.
Carb is installed and the linkage is done correctly now.
Need a 1" shorter Alternator belt. Also need to get into the Alt. mount and make it right.
Battery is on the juice box.
Just the distributor and plug wires to go.

 

[RustyHornet]

Sounds like a productive day, mouse.

 

[ghitch75]

i drug a old 74 chevy 3/4 ton out of the weeds yesterday that has set for 5 years........i got it running and drove it home on front brakes only.......moved it around 4 or 5 times then went to start it and it would only crank no fire........

the ol' quadra jet is squiring fuel and there is power to the hei but no spark.......could someone give me a refresher course in testing the hei?.....been a year or 20 since i played with one.....

it is all trashed going for a complete redo......cap,rotor,coil,module,wires and plugs.......

 

[1DOWN4UP]

The Very First Shelby Cobra Just Sold For A Staggering Record $13.75 Million 

 

[Bigtanker]

The Very First Shelby Cobra Just Sold For A Staggering Record $13.75 Million*

Only a 260 V8. Imagine what it would bring if it had a 427 side oiler.

 

[RustyHornet]

Looks like a good candidate for an LS swap!

 

[Bigtanker]

Looks like a good candidate for an LS swap!

Come on man. At least keep it a Ford. 5.2l coyote motor.