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DM310 · 03-03-2005, 12:37 AM

hey guys, as some of you know I just purchased a 63 c10 w/ a 292 3 on the tree. Well the truck has been sitting for the past 6+ years and I dont believe it has started since then. the guy i bought it off of said he tried starting it not that long ago but would not start b/c of the carb. Well I just rebuilt the car and did a full tune up. Installed a new battery then went to start it and nothing. It would not turn over. I have power at the ign switch and also 12 v on the starter sol wire at the ign sw when in the start position. I checked down at the starter and dont have voltage on either of the 2 wires at the start solinoid. Now my question is, is there a clutch solinoid or anything like that, that wont allow the car to start? If not then I guess I just have a open some where between the ign sw and the starter. Any help would be great. Thanks

bpmcgee · 03-03-2005, 01:20 AM

DM,

I haven't studied the wiring diagram for the '63, but I know that on most chevy trucks, one of the starter posts serves as the distribution terminal for hot directly from the battery. Usually the positive post on the battery is wired directly to it. If you don't have power there, something's extremely bad.

If you DO have power there, you should be able to jump a wire from that to the positive side of the solenoid to get the starter to crank. That's just doing what a remote starter trigger does.

In answer to your question about a clutch interlock -- I know on the '60 and the '71 there isn't, so I can't imagine the '63 having it. If you have power in the "run" position but the solenoid isn't getting power, maybe you have a bad terminal on the ignition switch? You can check the wire by pulling it off the ignition and checking continuity from there to the solenoid.

Good luck,

Brian

60-66 Nut · 03-03-2005, 10:02 AM

DM310, Brian is right, there is no clutch saftey switch on these trucks. The yellow wire on the solenoid is the resistor by-pass wire, it sends a full 12V to the coil and points while turning the starter. The purple wire on the solenoid is the one from the ignition switch. Make sure that someone didn't swap the wires on the solenoid. The purple wire goes to the "S" terminal and the yellow wire goes on the "R" terminal. If the starter connections are tight and correct, check the harness plug where it goes through the firewall near the heater box. I've seen them get knocked loose. Hope that helps, let us know what you find.

60-66 Nut

DM310 · 03-03-2005, 01:57 PM

Thank you very much. I will check it out tonight when I get home

03-03-2005, 12:37 AM	#1
DM310 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 256	My truck wont start hey guys, as some of you know I just purchased a 63 c10 w/ a 292 3 on the tree. Well the truck has been sitting for the past 6+ years and I dont believe it has started since then. the guy i bought it off of said he tried starting it not that long ago but would not start b/c of the carb. Well I just rebuilt the car and did a full tune up. Installed a new battery then went to start it and nothing. It would not turn over. I have power at the ign switch and also 12 v on the starter sol wire at the ign sw when in the start position. I checked down at the starter and dont have voltage on either of the 2 wires at the start solinoid. Now my question is, is there a clutch solinoid or anything like that, that wont allow the car to start? If not then I guess I just have a open some where between the ign sw and the starter. Any help would be great. Thanks

03-03-2005, 10:02 AM	#3
60-66 Nut Professional Beer Tester Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 453	DM310, Brian is right, there is no clutch saftey switch on these trucks. The yellow wire on the solenoid is the resistor by-pass wire, it sends a full 12V to the coil and points while turning the starter. The purple wire on the solenoid is the one from the ignition switch. Make sure that someone didn't swap the wires on the solenoid. The purple wire goes to the "S" terminal and the yellow wire goes on the "R" terminal. If the starter connections are tight and correct, check the harness plug where it goes through the firewall near the heater box. I've seen them get knocked loose. Hope that helps, let us know what you find. 60-66 Nut __________________ 60 Ford F100 Custom Cab 61 Apache Short Fleetside 64 C10 Short Stepside 65 C80 409 V8 5spd(X-Firetruck) 83 GMC 350 Olds Diesel 85 GMC Short Bed 86 GMC Short Bed 90 GMC R3500 Crew Cab 92 GMC 1500

03-03-2005, 01:20 AM	#2
bpmcgee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 2,181	DM, I haven't studied the wiring diagram for the '63, but I know that on most chevy trucks, one of the starter posts serves as the distribution terminal for hot directly from the battery. Usually the positive post on the battery is wired directly to it. If you don't have power there, something's extremely bad. If you DO have power there, you should be able to jump a wire from that to the positive side of the solenoid to get the starter to crank. That's just doing what a remote starter trigger does. In answer to your question about a clutch interlock -- I know on the '60 and the '71 there isn't, so I can't imagine the '63 having it. If you have power in the "run" position but the solenoid isn't getting power, maybe you have a bad terminal on the ignition switch? You can check the wire by pulling it off the ignition and checking continuity from there to the solenoid. Good luck, Brian

03-03-2005, 01:57 PM	#4
DM310 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 256	Thank you very much. I will check it out tonight when I get home



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