Recent content by fwi

Welcome from Arizona. Nice car and the castle too!

Got her started! Replaced the coil, there was also a choke/ vacuum problem my neighbor discovered and helped fix. Thanks to everyone at FABO and FBBO for the help, plus I learned a thing or two!

Yes I am going to buy one tomorrow at Oreilly's and see what happens. Thanks for your help.

Yes, I do get a spark on the jumper wire, not the coil to distrib wire near a ground source. Is that correct?

I assume this should be done with the 2 + coil wires disconnected, if so, first reading was .09 Volts, second one while cranking showed 0.0 V....Also as I mentioned, removing a spark plug and holding it against block produced no spark when cranking. Would this point to a defective coil, because...

What and where is the electronic control module?

It turns over fine and it is a 3 speed. It just will not start.

Sorry, I forgot to include that it is 3 on the tree.....I will attempt those tests tomorrow. Thank you for all the help.....I may not be done yet!:BangHead:

Distributor spins when cranking. Still no start with ignition on and shorting solenoid. Would you all agree that I can probably rule out: Starter solenoid, Ignition switch, Starter relay, Ballast resistor, Spark plugs, almost new. Plug wires, also almost new. One more test.....took out a...

I will try that. Will try this again.

I thought it is supposed to blink on and off when cranking.

Yes I have read every similar post I could find here and other sites and have performed most of the tests suggested and it still won't fire! Background info: Bought the car 10 days ago, it's a 1964 with stock Slant 6 motor, ran pretty good. Drove it 140 miles round trip last weekend to a car...

Trade for my 65 Coronet, less engine?

1965 DODGE Coronet, 2 dr hdtp......$22k/offer or trade. I have owned it for 3 years, lots of work done. I am bored with it and just want something different, I never keep a car more than about 2 years. Fresh 1969 383 HP motor Weiand tunnel ram intake, Two new 450 Holley carburetors Comp cam...