1973 won't start

Asked by Christian_93001 Mar 01, 2017 at 03:14 AM about the 1973 Ford F-100

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

1973 f100 360 won't start. Replace the
battery, starter,starter solenoid, ignition
coil and fuel and I turn the key and a red
brake light turns on and it won't even
turn over to try to start just nothing.
Please help I'm new to the Ford

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enginecreator answered 7 years ago

See if it has the fuse links, may be near battery. fuses, Check power before and after Key switch. Ground to frame from engine. Try tripping the solenoid, turn key on.

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marvinjame answered 4 years ago

Help My 1973 Ford f100 pickup turn over but will not start and the Cable wires are getting hot when I try to start it up

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marvinjame answered 4 years ago

Help my 1973 ford f100 pickup turn over but will not start and the cable wires are getting hot when I try to start it up

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