Thank you everyone for the tips and tricks. Solenoid was stuck open even though it was brand new. Cleaned the ground and everything appear later to be working normally now.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It has been awhile since I could work on the old girl. Still having problems with a short. Replace battery, starting solenoid, and starter. Hook the battery up and it’s obviously shorting out and the solenoid activates the starter[emoji2357][emoji2369].Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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It runs back into he wiring harness that comes out of the fire wall.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Yeah still an issues. I think it's prolly the ignition. I only hooked up the positive to the solenoid and it did the same thingSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Today I changed the starter, cable from start relay to starter, and of course I was sold the wrong negative cable at OreillysSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ok so I started a little fire. Thought the solenoid was bad so I replaced it. Hooked it back up and the motor clicked as soon as the battery was connected with the motor off. It started smoking immediately. Obvious shot somewhere any suggestions? Here is how it's hooked up.Sent from my...

Little history behind the truck. My great grandpa bought the truck brand new in 77. As soon as he pulled it off the lot he took it and put a camper in the bed. He then drove the truck from northern Wisconsin to Alaska with my great grandma. The truck was passed onto my grandpa. My Grandpa took...

Got the old girl home today. She needs some love.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Hi all new to the form. Just picked up a truck from my grandpa that I want to restore. Don't know where to start but after 4 generations I think she deserves to be cleaned up and back on the road.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk