So the bottom bolt went in one way, with the head facing the engine, or front of the truck, and the top two come in from the rear. Honestly I can hardly get a finger on them.

Well, theres ma truck, such as it is, do you still call it a truck even when its not running. 7.5 liter 460. New to this, trying to get a grasp..

So in my shoes, Gawd forbid, would you take them off? I don't even know if these things are called headers, the exhaust pipes is what I mean. I feel like a baby out there under the beast. Just jackin' it up gave me problems. I'll try an' get a picture of her up here...

Really, I don't have to take the headers off? Can't seem to see how to get a socket on these bolts

All right man! Just wanted to know before I started taking things apart. Let you know how it goes... Thanks alot, to all you guys here.

It happens, now my starter trouble is in perspective though...

Got one of the bolts but do I need to disconnect the outtake man. to access the second one? The reason I ask is because I am stuck...:headbang:

Well, truck runs...How on Earth or what on Earth Happen I don not know. I dropped that safety switch, used the volt meter to find the wire to the solenoid, so now I know where to go look if this happens again.Now I want to tune the vehicle up. I need to change the oil, I know that, what...

okay but...before I do, I wanted to tell you that after I took the Paneling off I had to move the truck so I jumped the solenoid and then turned the truck off. After I moved it I went and linked the solenoid back up. Just for laughs I went to start her and she fired right up, and continues...

I think the panel looks real sharp when its in good condition.

Have the steering column panels off and the dash panels off and can see what looks like the switch on the bottom of the sterring column, but was told that the switch is on the top of the steering col with automatics.

So is the above photo of that switch what I should expect to see with an automatic. I guess I'll get out there and look...

Good morning gentlemen...

ALL right Anthony. I'm a little tired too so instead of messing it up tonight I'll get on it with some sleep. Its an automatic just so you know. I was looking in the archives and apparently this isn't anything new with this gen. at least. Makes me nervous looking at all those wires though...

Since I was able to start the truck I moved it to an old buddies garage, so tools I can use now. To take off the cowling I had to take off one of the dash panels. I just don't know how much to take off. But I have a volt meter and my buddy was saying I could turn the key on and find which...

All right hey guys, it did start on 12 oclock and 3 oclock so it looks like I need to look into this neutral safety switch on the tranny? Okay so what do you think next? I have the steering cowling off and am sort of at a loss. Thanks again guys

Hey guys so its not the solenoid, do I take off the steering ....cowling and try and chase it from there? I was able to start it by going between the two larger terminals, neat trick, thanks.

Wow, you guys are all right... get back to you soon...

All right, gonna' finish my laundry, put some clothes on and get goin' on this stuff. Thanks for the tips folks, I was at a loss out here

Well thanks for the welcome guys, nice to know I'm not alone out here>

so when I jump the solenoid it closes that gap, thereby sending power to the starter, this I understand, but what do I close that gap with? Whats safe?

Junior, have not done yet what you asked about, jumped the solenoid, heck man, didn't even know what that meant. Got a new solenoid on the way and will install that, it was only ten bucks.

Okay, I got ya junior, Yes, jumped properly, battery taken out, cleaned, charged, retightened, grounded to fender and block, getting lights on dash, getting headlights if I want em'

when you guys say jump the solenoid you mean like with jumper cables, right?

nope, nuthin'

by the by, thanks for the help here

No sir, was unable to jump it

Okay, depressed the valve and nothin happened. The nubbin' in the center of the valve was pretty deep, did I press it down far enough I wonder.I'm doing laundry in a strange city and am hardly wearing any clothes so I didn't feel all that comfortable hanging out outside for too long.

No, starter does not engage, motor does not turn...Be right back, going outside to depress the schraeder valve.

anyhoo, yes, efi