I hate to even start a thread about this, but I'm at a total loss.

My truck will start and run about 20% of the time. When it starts it runs alright, not good, but alright. It has some hesitation on acceleration, but you can drive it. My problem is the other 80% of the time the truck won't run at all. No sputtering or even any sign of firing. It has new plugs, wires, cap, rotor, points and condenser.

I assume it's getting spark and fuel because I've had it running a number of times. I also assume it has compression.
Maybe i could run new wires to the coil, ignition switch etc?

Maybe my assumptions are my problem, but I can figure out where to start.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!


1954 GMC 350-27