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Re: 1959 235 engine start/idle issue Bodie1204 #1241338 10/30/2017 4:38 PM
Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 19 Dallas Area, TX B Bodie1204 New Guy
Bodie1204 New Guy B Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 19 Dallas Area, TX	Just an update, turns out it didn't have anything to do with the gas tank. Instead a lead from my ignition to the instrument cluster came loose and wasn't allowing the truck to be started, re-attached and she started right up!

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1959 235 engine start/idle issue	Bodie1204	10/26/2017 3:56 AM
Re: 1959 235 engine start/idle issue	JW51	10/26/2017 2:48 PM
Re: 1959 235 engine start/idle issue	Bodie1204	10/26/2017 2:55 PM
Re: 1959 235 engine start/idle issue	JW51	10/26/2017 2:57 PM
Re: 1959 235 engine start/idle issue	52Carl	10/27/2017 12:02 AM
Re: 1959 235 engine start/idle issue	Paul_WNC	10/27/2017 12:51 AM
Re: 1959 235 engine start/idle issue	BC52	10/27/2017 12:59 AM
Re: 1959 235 engine start/idle issue	tclederman	10/27/2017 1:13 AM
Re: 1959 235 engine start/idle issue	Bodie1204	10/27/2017 12:20 PM
Re: 1959 235 engine start/idle issue	tclederman	10/27/2017 1:10 PM
Re: 1959 235 engine start/idle issue	Bodie1204	10/30/2017 4:36 PM
Re: 1959 235 engine start/idle issue	Justhorsenround	10/27/2017 1:31 PM
Re: 1959 235 engine start/idle issue	Bodie1204	10/30/2017 4:38 PM

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