1987 c10 not starting

[dcfd470]

Hi thanks for the site this is my first post. I have a 1987 C10 with a 350 and I just took the engine out to clean and paint it and the engine compartment before it goes to paint. It was running fine when I removed it and I had it running after I put it back in. I was setting the timing and I was moving the dist cap and it stalled and I can not get it to run again. After it stalled it had a code of 42 so I put a new ignition module on it and nothing. I have checked and rechecked the firing order and it is all correct. I am getting spark to the plugs and I check the pickup coil and it is good 861 ohms. I don't know of anything else it could be it just cranks and doesn't even try to fire. I even rechecked to see if I was a TDC several times and it is.

 

[bucket]

Are you still getting fuel?

 

[dcfd470]

Sorry about that Yes I am getting fuel.

 

[bucket]

I only have a couple thoughts. The module connectors get brittle and fall apart, could be a bad connection or maybe a couple wires got switched? Also, I've seen faulty modules right out of the box.

 

[350runner]

Try going straight to 12v on the positive terminal on the coil

 

[dcfd470]

Try going straight to 12v on the positive terminal on the coil

What do you mean?

Thanks
Bill

 

[350runner]

Run a wire from the positive battery terminal to the positive terminal on your distributor.

 

[dcfd470]

Would the module make not fire at all but give me spark at the plug?

Thanks
Bill

 

[350runner]

Hmmmm good one. If you have gas spark is your next culprit. Try going straight to the battery and see what that does.

 

[bucket]

Would the module make not fire at all but give me spark at the plug?

Thanks
Bill

Well I had a brain fart and forgot about that part. Maybe try disconnecting the tan/black timing wire on the firewall and rotate the dizzy until it hopefully fires up? Plugs get fouled somehow? Other than that, I'm stumped.

 

[bucket]

Oh, do your injectors have a good spray pattern?

 

[dcfd470]

Hmmmm good one. If you have gas spark is your next culprit. Try going straight to the battery and see what that does.

What do you mean?

Thanks
Bill

 

[dcfd470]

Spark plugs look ok and I will have to check on the spray pattern I know there is gas going through the injectors but I don't know if it has a spray or it is just dripping I will look in the morning.

Thanks
Bill