sbc 305 will not start!!!

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BISHOPC10

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Well I was driving and started to smell something burning. I pulled over and it was my headlight dimmer switch wires. They had melted a lol but I pulled them apart til I get home. I go to start it and nothing!! Well I figured out I NEED a new ignition switch. I decided to arch the starter ( parked the wrong way in the street) well it wanted to started but wouldn't. Replaced the cap, rotor and module I have spark and fuel and still nothing:shrug:
 

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I assume you put battery power to the coil so you can have spark without an ignition switch? Fuel and spark is all you need basically, provided the plug wires are on correct and the distributor is still in time.

As for your burned electrical, you might want to check all the fusible links in your underhood harness.
 

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I never pulled the dizzy I put to rotor back on properly and wires. Changed all the fuses n fuse box the Windows will not roll up (the fuse is good) but horn and all outside lights work. What other fuses are there n location that can be solution.I dnt know they name of the device to look it up but it's right under the steering column it is a silver aluminium amp like box. What is this n the job it does
 

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Fuse link at the distribution block on the firewall next to the brake booster

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Problem solved! Fusible link on fire wall. Copper wires burned in half but rubber wasn't n could not see it thanks a lot to both of yal!! 350runner and bucket
 

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No prob :) glad your back on the road.

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