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| | | | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 43 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 43 | hi friends, i have a 65 gmc that had a 230 6 cly in it. i replaced it with a 283. i ordered the wiring harness for engine bay from brothers so i could plug up my new hei dist. the truck cranks right up with switch but will not shut off. i didn't have this problem until i changed engines.I have tried chaning the two wires in the harness around. one way it will not even crank. whats could be going on? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | It's not the wires to the starter, your wire to the distributor is staying hot. That is the one that shuts off the engine. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 43 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 43 | thanks alot. what is the best way to solve the problem. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | You will need to figure out why that wire is hot all the time. Did you buy a stock under-hood harness and plug it into the six cylinder harness at the cab? Consult the wiring diagrams in the repair manual and you may be able to identify the problem. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 118 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 118 | I ran my hei wire directly from my switch. Make sure you use the right gauge wire. 10 or 12 I think and soder it right to the hot keyed side of your switch. I think I posted on here a while back and that was what I was told to do. You don't want it fused because it could blow at the wrong time. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 43 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 43 | I just got through running the wire from hei to switch. worked great. thanks to you guys and this forum. should have asked sooner. | | |
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