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To: john niolon <jniolon@att.net>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] strange automotive electrical problem
From: Al Fuller <alfuller194@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 21 May 2026 17:44:19 -0700
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Ok. If it shuts down like the ignition was cut off, I'll go out on a limb
and say ... The ignition was cut off somewhere. I'd work backwards from the
cylinders, checking for single failure points. (For instance, a single bad
spark plug or secondary wire won't shut down the whole engine, but an
intermittent ground at a distributor or spark pack might just.)

Btw, is this a points engine or electronic?

________________
Sent from my phone
Best Regards,
Al Fuller

On Wed, May 20, 2026, 7:40=E2=80=AFPM john niolon <jniolon@att.net> wrote:

> yes  Al...  it shuts down like you turned off the ignition... now a
> starving type dying
>
> as for moving the shift lever to neutral... that is the first thing done
> to keep momentum to get it off the road...  As far as going into park... =
it
> has never failed while sitting still or parked, it's always when moving.
>
> Jim... this is a custom street rod and other than maybe the spark control
> box not sensing enough voltage there are no other sensors.
>
> Jeff,  both us and the wiring guru have tried to check every connection
> that might be suspect and found nothing, but we're not ruling out a pin
> slipping back inside a connector like David suggested...
> I've had that happen in my truck... it was the devil to find.   something
> to check...
>
> Thanks all for the advice and suggestions guys...   I wish the dang thing
> would just fail completely and stay that way... maybe even make some smok=
e
> (just a little)  At least we'd have a failure point instead of
> a gremlin like this.
>
>
> *----- Original Message -----*
> *From:* Al Fuller <alfuller194@gmail.com>
> *To:* john niolon <jniolon@att.net>
> *Cc:* <eric@megageek.com>, shop-talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
> *Sent:* 05/20/2026 7:39:57 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Shop-talk] strange automotive electrical problem
> ------------------------------
> It sounds like you are/have ruled out fuel starvation, indicating it has
> fuel as far as the carburetor (and presumably the cylinders), and you
> appear to be describing a sudden 'cut off' as opposed to the less sudden
> dieing out do to temporary lack of fuel. Yes?
>
> If so, it seems like it would need to be a fault in the ignition system
> that allows spark, then changes state to deny spark, then returns to the
> prior or similar state where spark gets called for, produced and delivere=
d.
>
> ________________
> Sent from my phone
> Best Regards,
> Al Fuller
>
> On Tue, May 19, 2026, 10:52=E2=80=AFPM john niolon <jniolon@att.net> wrot=
e:
>
>> Hey Moose, thanks for the reply.  Harness was done by a pro that does it
>> for a living...He is meticulous.  He completely strips everything
>> from the car then starts from a blank slate... Everything new.. Nice
>> looms and grommets at every hole and hides as much of it as he can.
>>
>> Every component was new and oem or better... no import crap.   I'm of th=
e
>> same opinion as you afa a short to ground but it's gotta be hidden insid=
e
>> something
>> that we can't see.
>>
>> Someone on my ford forum suggested putting a volt meter in the circuit
>> and watch the voltage for a drop...but you're so busy trying to get out =
of
>> traffic and not
>> get plowed it's difficult to remember to watch the meter....   and yes
>> this has been going on for over a year...intermittently and even after a=
ll
>> the changes... it persists
>>
>> john
>>
>>
>> *----- Original Message -----*
>> *From:* <eric@megageek.com>
>> *To:* shop-talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
>> *Cc:* john niolon <jniolon@att.net>
>> *Sent:* 05/19/2026 4:40:59 PM
>> *Subject:* Re: [Shop-talk] strange automotive electrical problem
>> ------------------------------
>> John, I would have bet money it was a hidden wire short somewhere. It ha=
d
>> all the Hallmarks.  But you stated the wiring harness what completely
>> replaced. So, that rules that out...
>>
>> Or does it?
>>
>> My question, when you said 'headlight to taillight', that is complete.
>> BUT was there ANY wire that was in that car that wasn't part of the harn=
ess?
>>
>> Something in dash, neutral switch, tranny indicator, or some other
>> component?
>>
>> I'm still betting on a wire short, but I guess it could be a short insid=
e
>> a component.  Maybe inside the alt or other part?
>>
>> BTW, I'm assuming it was doing this, before you did all these mods,
>> right?
>>
>> Anyway, that is a stumper.
>>
>> Moose
>>
>>
>>
>> From:        "john niolon" <jniolon@att.net>
>> To:        "shop-talk" <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
>> Date:        05/19/2026 13:16
>> Subject:        [Shop-talk] strange automotive electrical problem
>> Sent by:        "Shop-talk" <shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>>
>> Strange automotive electrical problem we need help with=E2=80=A6
>>
>> 55 chevy automatic with 383 stroker motor, carbed, p/s,p/b,a/c
>>
>> Dakota digital dash system including neutral safety switch and
>>
>> Transmission gear indicator
>>
>>
>>
>> When it is running right, it=E2=80=99s scary strong.  Cruises nicely.
>>
>>
>>
>> Problem=E2=80=A6 when driving the engine dies like you cut it off=E2=80=
=A6BUT will start
>> back up
>>
>> Immediately and run perfectly till the next time it does it.  Might be 1=
5
>> minutes=E2=80=A615 days or
>>
>> three month later. Might do it 4 times in a row or once and not repeat.
>> Speed does not effect it.
>>
>> Engine temp does not effect it=E2=80=A6  does it hot or cold. With the a=
/c on or
>> off.  It does not have a
>>
>> Cutoff switch in the system.  Longest period with no failure is 7 months=
=E2=80=A6
>> shortest was 4 minutes.
>>
>>
>>
>> When it stalls we checked fuel by looking in the bowl of carb and gas is
>> spraying as it should
>>
>> So we are assuming electrical of some sort.  So far we=E2=80=99ve done t=
he
>> following=E2=80=A6
>>
>>
>>
>> Replaced battery with new red top optima battery and all new battery
>> cables (2 gauge I think)
>>
>> Replaced all ground cables frame/block=E2=80=A6 frame/chassis with 2/0 w=
elding
>> cable with new crimped
>>
>> connectors and clean, bare metal attachment points
>>
>> replaced ignition switch (twice=E2=80=A6 first with import then with oem=
 switch)
>>
>> replaced coil and distributor with MSD system with spark control box,
>> separate coil and distributor=E2=80=A6
>>
>> it was taken from running vehicle.  It's doing the same  thing as the
>> original ignition system.
>>
>> Replaced complete wiring harness=E2=80=A6headlight to taillight with new=
 Autowire
>> harness=E2=80=A6including all
>>
>> Switches and relays. Professionally done.
>>
>> Everything else electrical works without a glitch=E2=80=A6  we are at th=
e wall
>> here=E2=80=A6
>>
>>
>>
>> Ideas, suggestions, calculated wild a** guesses welcomed=E2=80=A6
>>
>> thanks
>>
>>
>>
>> john
>>
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<div dir=3D"auto"><div>Ok. If it shuts down like the ignition was cut off, =
I&#39;ll go out on a limb and say ... The ignition was cut off somewhere. I=
&#39;d work backwards from the cylinders, checking for single failure point=
s. (For instance, a single bad spark plug or secondary wire won&#39;t shut =
down the whole engine, but an intermittent ground at a distributor or spark=
 pack might just.)</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">Btw, =
is this a points engine or electronic?</div><div><br></div><div data-smartm=
ail=3D"gmail_signature">________________<br>Sent from my phone <br>Best Reg=
ards,<br>Al Fuller</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_con=
tainer"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, May 20, 2026, 7:40=E2=
=80=AFPM john niolon &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:jniolon@att.net";>jniolon@att.net=
</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:=
0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">

<div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI">yes =C2=A0Al...=C2=A0 it shuts down like you t=
urned off the ignition... now a starving type dying</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI"></font>=C2=A0</div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI">as for moving the shift lever to neutral... th=
at is the first thing done to keep momentum to get it off the road...=C2=A0=
 As far as going into park... it has never failed while sitting still or pa=
rked, it&#39;s always when moving.</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI"></font>=C2=A0</div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI">Jim... this is a custom street rod and other t=
han maybe the spark control box not sensing enough voltage there are no oth=
er sensors.</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI"></font>=C2=A0</div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI">Jeff,=C2=A0 both us and the wiring guru have t=
ried to check every connection that might be suspect and found nothing, but=
 we&#39;re not ruling out a pin slipping back inside a connector like David=
 suggested...</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI">I&#39;ve had that happen in my truck... it was=
 the devil to find.=C2=A0=C2=A0 something to check...</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI"></font>=C2=A0</div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI">Thanks all for the advice and suggestions guys=
...=C2=A0=C2=A0 I wish the dang thing would just fail completely and stay t=
hat way... maybe even make some smoke (just a little)=C2=A0 At least we&#39=
;d have a failure point instead of</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI">a gremlin like this.</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI"></font>=C2=A0</div>
<blockquote style=3D"PADDING-BOTTOM:0px;PADDING-TOP:0px;PADDING-LEFT:0.5em;=
BORDER-LEFT:#c7e5ff 1px solid;MARGIN:0px 0px 0px 0.5em;PADDING-RIGHT:0px">
<div style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt;FONT-FAMILY:&#39;Segoe UI&#39;;COLOR:#000000">=
<b>----- Original Message -----</b></div>
<div style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt;FONT-FAMILY:&#39;Segoe UI&#39;;COLOR:#000000">=
<b>From:</b> Al Fuller &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:alfuller194@gmail.com"; target=
=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">alfuller194@gmail.com</a>&gt;</div>
<div style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt;FONT-FAMILY:&#39;Segoe UI&#39;;COLOR:#000000">=
<b>To:</b> john niolon &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:jniolon@att.net"; target=3D"_bl=
ank" rel=3D"noreferrer">jniolon@att.net</a>&gt;</div>
<div style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt;FONT-FAMILY:&#39;Segoe UI&#39;;COLOR:#000000">=
<b>Cc:</b> &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:eric@megageek.com"; target=3D"_blank" rel=
=3D"noreferrer">eric@megageek.com</a>&gt;, shop-talk &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:=
shop-talk@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">shop-talk@au=
tox.team.net</a>&gt;</div>
<div style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt;FONT-FAMILY:&#39;Segoe UI&#39;;COLOR:#000000">=
<b>Sent:</b> 05/20/2026 7:39:57 PM</div>
<div style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt;FONT-FAMILY:&#39;Segoe UI&#39;;COLOR:#000000">=
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Shop-talk] strange automotive electrical problem</div>
<hr style=3D"BORDER-TOP:medium none;HEIGHT:1px;BORDER-RIGHT:medium none;BOR=
DER-BOTTOM:medium none;COLOR:#ccc;BORDER-LEFT:medium none;BACKGROUND-COLOR:=
#ccc">

<div style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt;FONT-FAMILY:&#39;Segoe UI&#39;;FONT-WEIGHT:nor=
mal;COLOR:#000000;FONT-STYLE:normal">
<div>
<div>It sounds like you are/have ruled out fuel starvation, indicating it h=
as fuel as far as the carburetor (and presumably the cylinders), and you ap=
pear to be describing a sudden &#39;cut off&#39; as opposed to the less sud=
den dieing out do to temporary lack of fuel. Yes?</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>If so, it seems like it would need to be a fault in the ignition syste=
m that allows spark, then changes state to deny spark, then returns to the =
prior or similar state where spark gets called for, produced and delivered.=
</div>
<div><br></div>
<div data-smartmail=3D"gmail_signature">________________<br>Sent from my ph=
one <br>Best Regards,<br>Al Fuller</div></div><br>
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">
<div class=3D"gmail_attr" dir=3D"ltr">On Tue, May 19, 2026, 10:52=E2=80=AFP=
M john niolon &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:jniolon@att.net"; target=3D"_blank" rel=
=3D"noreferrer">jniolon@att.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"PADDING-LEFT:1ex;BORDER-LEFT:#cc=
c 1px solid;MARGIN:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex">
<div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI">Hey Moose, thanks for the reply.=C2=A0 Harness=
 was done by a pro that does it for a living...He is meticulous.=C2=A0 He c=
ompletely strips everything</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI">from the car then starts from a blank slate...=
 Everything new.. Nice looms and grommets at every hole and hides as much o=
f it as he can.</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI"></font>=C2=A0</div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI">Every component was new and oem or better... n=
o import crap.=C2=A0=C2=A0 I&#39;m of the same opinion as you afa a short t=
o ground but it&#39;s gotta be hidden inside something</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI">that we can&#39;t see.</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI"></font>=C2=A0</div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI">Someone on my ford forum suggested putting a v=
olt meter in the circuit and watch the voltage for a drop...but you&#39;re =
so busy trying to get out of traffic and not</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI">get plowed it&#39;s difficult to remember to w=
atch the meter....=C2=A0=C2=A0 and yes this has been going on for over a ye=
ar...intermittently and even after all the changes... it persists</font></d=
iv>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI"></font>=C2=A0</div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI">john</font></div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<blockquote style=3D"PADDING-BOTTOM:0px;PADDING-TOP:0px;PADDING-LEFT:0.5em;=
BORDER-LEFT:#c7e5ff 1px solid;MARGIN:0px 0px 0px 0.5em;PADDING-RIGHT:0px">
<div style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt;FONT-FAMILY:&#39;Segoe UI&#39;;COLOR:#000000">=
<b>----- Original Message -----</b></div>
<div style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt;FONT-FAMILY:&#39;Segoe UI&#39;;COLOR:#000000">=
<b>From:</b> &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:eric@megageek.com"; rel=3D"noreferrer nor=
eferrer" target=3D"_blank">eric@megageek.com</a>&gt;</div>
<div style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt;FONT-FAMILY:&#39;Segoe UI&#39;;COLOR:#000000">=
<b>To:</b> shop-talk &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:shop-talk@autox.team.net"; rel=3D=
"noreferrer noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">shop-talk@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<=
/div>
<div style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt;FONT-FAMILY:&#39;Segoe UI&#39;;COLOR:#000000">=
<b>Cc:</b> john niolon &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:jniolon@att.net"; rel=3D"norefe=
rrer noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">jniolon@att.net</a>&gt;</div>
<div style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt;FONT-FAMILY:&#39;Segoe UI&#39;;COLOR:#000000">=
<b>Sent:</b> 05/19/2026 4:40:59 PM</div>
<div style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt;FONT-FAMILY:&#39;Segoe UI&#39;;COLOR:#000000">=
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Shop-talk] strange automotive electrical problem</div>
<hr style=3D"BORDER-TOP:medium none;HEIGHT:1px;BORDER-RIGHT:medium none;BOR=
DER-BOTTOM:medium none;COLOR:#ccc;BORDER-LEFT:medium none;BACKGROUND-COLOR:=
#ccc">

<div style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt;FONT-FAMILY:&#39;Segoe UI&#39;;FONT-WEIGHT:nor=
mal;COLOR:#000000;FONT-STYLE:normal"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAM=
ILY:sans-serif">John, I would have bet money it was a hidden wire short som=
ewhere. It had all the Hallmarks.=C2=A0 But you stated the wiring harness w=
hat completely replaced. So, that rules that out...</span> <br><br><span st=
yle=3D"FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:sans-serif">Or does it?</span> <br><br><s=
pan style=3D"FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:sans-serif">My question, when you s=
aid &#39;headlight to taillight&#39;, that is complete.=C2=A0 BUT was there=
 ANY wire that was in that car that wasn&#39;t part of the harness?</span> =
<br><br><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:sans-serif">Something in =
dash, neutral switch, tranny indicator, or some other component?</span> <br=
><br><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:sans-serif">I&#39;m still be=
tting on a wire short, but I guess it could be a short inside a component.=
=C2=A0 Maybe inside the alt or other part?</span> <br><br><span style=3D"FO=
NT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:sans-serif">BTW, I&#39;m assuming it was doing thi=
s, before you did all these mods, right? </span><br><br><span style=3D"FONT=
-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:sans-serif">Anyway, that is a stumper.</span> <br><b=
r><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:sans-serif">Moose</span> <br><b=
r><br><br><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE:9pt;FONT-FAMILY:sans-serif;COLOR:#5f5f5f=
">From: =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0</span><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE:9pt;FONT=
-FAMILY:sans-serif">&quot;john niolon&quot; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:jniolon@a=
tt.net" rel=3D"noreferrer noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">jniolon@att.net</a>=
&gt;</span> <br><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE:9pt;FONT-FAMILY:sans-serif;COLOR:#=
5f5f5f">To: =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0</span><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE:9pt;=
FONT-FAMILY:sans-serif">&quot;shop-talk&quot; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:shop-ta=
lk@autox.team.net" rel=3D"noreferrer noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">shop-tal=
k@autox.team.net</a>&gt;</span> <br><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE:9pt;FONT-FAMIL=
Y:sans-serif;COLOR:#5f5f5f">Date: =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0</span><span s=
tyle=3D"FONT-SIZE:9pt;FONT-FAMILY:sans-serif">05/19/2026 13:16</span> <br><=
span style=3D"FONT-SIZE:9pt;FONT-FAMILY:sans-serif;COLOR:#5f5f5f">Subject: =
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0</span><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE:9pt;FONT-FAMILY:=
sans-serif">[Shop-talk] strange automotive electrical problem</span> <br><s=
pan style=3D"FONT-SIZE:9pt;FONT-FAMILY:sans-serif;COLOR:#5f5f5f">Sent by: =
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<p style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px;MARGIN-TOP:0px"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt=
;FONT-FAMILY:Calibri">Strange automotive electrical problem we need help wi=
th=E2=80=A6</span></p>
<p style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px;MARGIN-TOP:0px"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt=
;FONT-FAMILY:Calibri">55 chevy automatic with 383 stroker motor, carbed, p/=
s,p/b,a/c</span></p>
<p style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px;MARGIN-TOP:0px"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt=
;FONT-FAMILY:Calibri">Dakota digital dash system including neutral safety s=
witch and</span></p>
<p style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px;MARGIN-TOP:0px"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt=
;FONT-FAMILY:Calibri">Transmission gear indicator</span></p>
<p style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px;MARGIN-TOP:0px"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt=
;FONT-FAMILY:Calibri"></span>=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px;MARGIN-TOP:0px"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt=
;FONT-FAMILY:Calibri">When it is running right, it=E2=80=99s scary strong.=
=C2=A0 Cruises nicely.</span></p>
<p style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px;MARGIN-TOP:0px"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt=
;FONT-FAMILY:Calibri"></span>=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px;MARGIN-TOP:0px"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt=
;FONT-FAMILY:Calibri">Problem=E2=80=A6 when driving the engine dies like yo=
u cut it off=E2=80=A6BUT will start back up</span></p>
<p style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px;MARGIN-TOP:0px"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt=
;FONT-FAMILY:Calibri">Immediately and run perfectly till the next time it d=
oes it.=C2=A0 Might be 15 minutes=E2=80=A615 days or</span></p>
<p style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px;MARGIN-TOP:0px"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt=
;FONT-FAMILY:Calibri">three month later. Might do it 4 times in a row or on=
ce and not repeat.=C2=A0 Speed does not effect it. </span></p>
<p style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px;MARGIN-TOP:0px"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt=
;FONT-FAMILY:Calibri">Engine temp does not effect it=E2=80=A6 =C2=A0does it=
 hot or cold. With the a/c on or off.=C2=A0 It does not have a</span></p>
<p style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px;MARGIN-TOP:0px"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt=
;FONT-FAMILY:Calibri">Cutoff switch in the system.=C2=A0 Longest period wit=
h no failure is 7 months=E2=80=A6 shortest was 4 minutes.</span></p>
<p style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px;MARGIN-TOP:0px"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt=
;FONT-FAMILY:Calibri"></span>=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px;MARGIN-TOP:0px"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt=
;FONT-FAMILY:Calibri">When it stalls we checked fuel by looking in the bowl=
 of carb and gas is spraying as it should</span></p>
<p style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px;MARGIN-TOP:0px"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt=
;FONT-FAMILY:Calibri">So we are assuming electrical of some sort.=C2=A0 So =
far we=E2=80=99ve done the following=E2=80=A6</span></p>
<p style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px;MARGIN-TOP:0px"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt=
;FONT-FAMILY:Calibri"></span>=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px;MARGIN-TOP:0px"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt=
;FONT-FAMILY:Calibri">Replaced battery with new red top optima battery and =
all new battery cables (2 gauge I think)</span></p>
<p style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px;MARGIN-TOP:0px"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt=
;FONT-FAMILY:Calibri">Replaced all ground cables frame/block=E2=80=A6 frame=
/chassis with 2/0 welding cable with new crimped</span></p>
<p style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px;MARGIN-TOP:0px"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt=
;FONT-FAMILY:Calibri">connectors and clean, bare metal attachment points</s=
pan></p>
<p style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px;MARGIN-TOP:0px"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt=
;FONT-FAMILY:Calibri">replaced ignition switch (twice=E2=80=A6 first with i=
mport then with oem switch)</span></p>
<p style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px;MARGIN-TOP:0px"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt=
;FONT-FAMILY:Calibri">replaced coil and distributor with MSD system with sp=
ark control box, separate coil and distributor=E2=80=A6</span></p>
<p style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px;MARGIN-TOP:0px"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt=
;FONT-FAMILY:Calibri">it was taken from running vehicle.=C2=A0 It&#39;s doi=
ng the same =C2=A0thing as the original ignition system.</span></p>
<p style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px;MARGIN-TOP:0px"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt=
;FONT-FAMILY:Calibri">Replaced complete wiring harness=E2=80=A6headlight to=
 taillight with new Autowire harness=E2=80=A6including all</span></p>
<p style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px;MARGIN-TOP:0px"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt=
;FONT-FAMILY:Calibri">Switches and relays. Professionally done.</span></p>
<p style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px;MARGIN-TOP:0px"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt=
;FONT-FAMILY:Calibri">Everything else electrical works without a glitch=E2=
=80=A6 =C2=A0we are at the wall here=E2=80=A6</span></p>
<p style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px;MARGIN-TOP:0px"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt=
;FONT-FAMILY:Calibri"></span>=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px;MARGIN-TOP:0px"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt=
;FONT-FAMILY:Calibri">Ideas, suggestions, calculated wild a** guesses welco=
med=E2=80=A6 =C2=A0 </span></p>
<p style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px;MARGIN-TOP:0px"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt=
;FONT-FAMILY:Calibri">thanks</span></p>
<p style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px;MARGIN-TOP:0px"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt=
"></span>=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px;MARGIN-TOP:0px"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt=
;FONT-FAMILY:Calibri">john</span></p>
<p style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM:0px;MARGIN-TOP:0px"><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt=
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