460 ford starting issues?
This truck sat for some time. The pistons stuck, but they freed up without any trouble. I go to turn the key and I hear a click. When I let off, I hear a clunk. What could this be? The solenoid? I'm using a battery from a 300 ford. This should at least be enough to turn it a little I think.
The battery wires are new and the terminals are clean, I think the solenoid is too, but maybe from sitting it went bad? I had the ground cable of the battery bolted to the head with the valve cover off, and to the radiator support. No luck with either. I have not tried to directly jump the starter yet.
The lights do work, I know this probably doesn't mean a thing.
This is an old carbed 460 in a 1978 bronco. I've been told it's not the factory engine.
Get a test light and see where the power drop is. That will lead you to the trouble!
If it has sat long enough for the pistons to be stuck you can expect that the starter motor is also stuck and the gas in the carb has turned to shellac by now. So you are just starting out on your list of problems. Don't forget about the rusted brake lines.
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