firing up an 84 swb - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ragekage18 · 03-05-2009, 12:00 PM

Im trying to get my truck started and not sure what to try next. Im new to this so a little patience might be need. Truck has been sitting for a while, but i was able to get the truck to roll over by hand and then by cranking it with the starter. Have added new plugs. The truck has been sitting in a garage the whole time it hasnt been running. I think it has been a year and a half to 2 years since it has ran. Motor is a 350 carbd not tbi

babyJay · 03-05-2009, 12:06 PM

Check for spark and fuel delivery first, then get back with us.

Cherub · 03-05-2009, 12:17 PM

Could be bad gas or the gas isnt getting to the carb.

Damien · 03-05-2009, 01:45 PM

What is your question? Are you having trouble getting the truck started or are you asking what the procedure is for starting an engine that has been sitting?

If you are asking about the procedure, You have already cranked the engine so the oil preeure should be up. Start the truck, let it warm up and change the oil and filter. Check the fluids, hoses, belts, etc.
If you are having trouble getting the engine to start, You need to check for fuel and spark. Look down the carb for fuel as you pump the accelerator. If you don't have any fuel sparying in the carb, check the lines and fuel pump. Make sure there is gas in the tank. My dad is good for not having gas in the tank.
You could have old gas, a mouse could have chewed a wire of fuel hose.

ragekage18 · 03-05-2009, 05:06 PM

ok got the truck to backfire up through the carb. This would indicate some sort of timming issue right? wont have time to mess with it for a couple of days. I need to pick up a good battery too the one im using is pretty weak.

Damien · 03-06-2009, 06:17 PM

Timing or plug wires got mixed up. Check the firing order.

cjracing15 · 03-06-2009, 09:59 PM

If it ran when it was parked then it will not be timing more than likely. I am beting that when you changed the plugs you crossed a plug wire. It is very easy to do. Run your wires it will not take long at all. 18436572 is the firing order. Odd nuber clynders are on the driver side and even number is on the pass side. Good luck.

ragekage18 · 03-06-2009, 10:06 PM

That is what is confusing me. I will check the wires and get back to you. it will prob be a couple days though. I have to do the brakes on my wifes car before I get to mess with the truck. Thanks for the input I'm getting laid off in a week wich stinks but I will have plenty of time to work on the truck after that

ragekage18 · 03-17-2009, 04:52 PM

ok i know its been a while and noone is probably watching this but i got the truck started today and everything is pretty much ok. The only problem right now is a small cooling system leak pretty sure it is in the radiator.

Cherub · 03-17-2009, 04:59 PM

What was the culprit?

ragekage18 · 03-17-2009, 05:10 PM

well it wasnt the timing. i just cleand up the carb a little sprayed some starter fluid in it and it took off. went ahead and put a good strong battery on it and drove it around the block a few times.

ragekage18 · 03-21-2009, 09:51 PM

Alright here are a couple of pics of my truck needs some paint work. top is bare right no, dont ask me why.

03-05-2009, 12:00 PM	#1
ragekage18 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Marietta Ohio Posts: 17	firing up an 84 swb Im trying to get my truck started and not sure what to try next. Im new to this so a little patience might be need. Truck has been sitting for a while, but i was able to get the truck to roll over by hand and then by cranking it with the starter. Have added new plugs. The truck has been sitting in a garage the whole time it hasnt been running. I think it has been a year and a half to 2 years since it has ran. Motor is a 350 carbd not tbi

03-05-2009, 12:06 PM	#2
babyJay Arrived on a Pale Horse Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SnagTown Indiana Posts: 2,524	Re: firing up an 84 swb Check for spark and fuel delivery first, then get back with us. __________________ Jason 87 V30 350TBI/400 White w/Boss V-plow 89 R3500 CC SRW

03-05-2009, 12:17 PM	#3
Cherub Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 970	Re: firing up an 84 swb Could be bad gas or the gas isnt getting to the carb.

03-05-2009, 01:45 PM	#4
Damien Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Farmington, MN Posts: 928	Re: firing up an 84 swb What is your question? Are you having trouble getting the truck started or are you asking what the procedure is for starting an engine that has been sitting? If you are asking about the procedure, You have already cranked the engine so the oil preeure should be up. Start the truck, let it warm up and change the oil and filter. Check the fluids, hoses, belts, etc. If you are having trouble getting the engine to start, You need to check for fuel and spark. Look down the carb for fuel as you pump the accelerator. If you don't have any fuel sparying in the carb, check the lines and fuel pump. Make sure there is gas in the tank. My dad is good for not having gas in the tank. You could have old gas, a mouse could have chewed a wire of fuel hose. __________________ I can still count my vehicles on two... wait three hands. Last edited by Damien; 03-05-2009 at 01:55 PM. Reason: Add comments

03-05-2009, 05:06 PM	#5
ragekage18 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Marietta Ohio Posts: 17	Re: firing up an 84 swb ok got the truck to backfire up through the carb. This would indicate some sort of timming issue right? wont have time to mess with it for a couple of days. I need to pick up a good battery too the one im using is pretty weak.

03-06-2009, 06:17 PM	#6
Damien Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Farmington, MN Posts: 928	Re: firing up an 84 swb Timing or plug wires got mixed up. Check the firing order. __________________ I can still count my vehicles on two... wait three hands.

03-06-2009, 09:59 PM	#7
cjracing15 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lexington, TN Posts: 1,427	Re: firing up an 84 swb If it ran when it was parked then it will not be timing more than likely. I am beting that when you changed the plugs you crossed a plug wire. It is very easy to do. Run your wires it will not take long at all. 18436572 is the firing order. Odd nuber clynders are on the driver side and even number is on the pass side. Good luck. __________________ The fleet 94 Chevy 4x4 reg cab 2018 Traverse (wifes car) 1977 SWB stepside 1949 Chevy truck

03-06-2009, 10:06 PM	#8
ragekage18 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Marietta Ohio Posts: 17	Re: firing up an 84 swb That is what is confusing me. I will check the wires and get back to you. it will prob be a couple days though. I have to do the brakes on my wifes car before I get to mess with the truck. Thanks for the input I'm getting laid off in a week wich stinks but I will have plenty of time to work on the truck after that

03-17-2009, 04:52 PM	#9
ragekage18 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Marietta Ohio Posts: 17	Re: firing up an 84 swb ok i know its been a while and noone is probably watching this but i got the truck started today and everything is pretty much ok. The only problem right now is a small cooling system leak pretty sure it is in the radiator.

03-17-2009, 04:59 PM	#10
Cherub Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 970	Re: firing up an 84 swb What was the culprit?

03-17-2009, 05:10 PM	#11
ragekage18 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Marietta Ohio Posts: 17	Re: firing up an 84 swb well it wasnt the timing. i just cleand up the carb a little sprayed some starter fluid in it and it took off. went ahead and put a good strong battery on it and drove it around the block a few times.

03-21-2009, 09:51 PM	#12
ragekage18 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Marietta Ohio Posts: 17	Re: firing up an 84 swb Alright here are a couple of pics of my truck needs some paint work. top is bare right no, dont ask me why. Attached Images



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