cdeez

iv got a 76 chevy shortwide with a 350. i fixed the clutch yesterday and it drove fine all day. then this morning i went out and it wouldnt start. it turns over but it will not start. i have no idea what to do. i figured i was out of gas but that wasnt it. i found a blown fuse and put a new one in and still nothing. does anyone else have any idea what i need to do.

therewolf

Won't cost ya nothin' to look at the distributor.

Make sure the cap isn't cracked or carbon tracked. Make sure the rotor is clean, tight, and dry. Check to be sure the distributor lockdown bolt and clip are tight.

If you get the time, try to be sure the dielectric grease under the Ignition Chip in the distributor hasn't dried out.

cdeez

k thanks ill try that tommarow. today i made sure it was getting fuel which it was but i have no spark.

suzuki-guy

Did you replace whole clutch(Clutch disk, throwout and pilot bearing, ETC)

cdeez

no the pin that hits the lever on the clutch to engage it had backed out to where it was about to fall out so we screwed it back in and the clutch has never worked better

suzuki-guy

I would say maybe neutral/start safety switch but you say it is turning over right? I am sorry I'm just thinking of things that have to do with you fixing your clutch but maybe it is just coincidence. Can you here your fuel pump humming when you first switch your ignition to on? DO you have spark?

cdeez

yea i have fuel but i have no spark

therewolf

Sometimes the power wire to the distributor (Orange or Grey, @10gauge) pops off, just plug it back in. Sometimes it burns off the bottom of the plug, then you have to replace the plug.

cdeez

hey i got the truck running again there was the cap was carbon tracked got a new one and she fired right up. thank you all so much for the advise.