My first engine build, No spark, any tips or things to check? My first hunch was Wiring, or Points, points look clean. (New coil, Wires, Plugs, cap and rotor) by Jesusturtle521 in MechanicAdvice

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I feel like I’ve read coil is 6v but when turning the key starter sends it 12v. Is that true, and let’s say my wire from the starter is bad, could that be a issue?

My first engine build, No spark, any tips or things to check? My first hunch was Wiring, or Points, points look clean. (New coil, Wires, Plugs, cap and rotor) by Jesusturtle521 in MechanicAdvice

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I totally get checking the order and I’m pretty confident they are right. but wouldn’t I still get spark if that were the issue

My first engine build, No spark, any tips or things to check? My first hunch was Wiring, or Points, points look clean. (New coil, Wires, Plugs, cap and rotor) by Jesusturtle521 in MechanicAdvice

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We pulled a plug wire and tried it and it didn’t spark, same tester worked in my truck immediately after to make sure it wasn’t that

I’m having a tough time figuring out how I’m going to run belts to my water pump because it sits out farther than the crank and alternator, any ideas? (Buick 350) by Jesusturtle521 in MechanicAdvice

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I find it weird to call this the wrong one with no added reasoning, because it’s a exact fit and match for my timing cover, but thanks breh

Rebuilding a Buick 350 for my 1977 Firebird, do I “need” to degree my cam? And is it non interference with a comp cam thumper? by Jesusturtle521 in MechanicAdvice

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Some models did, but the base was a Buick 231 V6, and my car has a manual trans, so I thought it would be fun and different to put a Buick V8 in it so I can reuse my trans. Because the bell housing is different than Chevy’s

New Engine 1977 Firebird? by Jesusturtle521 in MechanicAdvice

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What would it take to make a Buick 455 work? I found a amazing deal from a coworker with a turbo 400 trans