Hi everyone,

Thought I’d just throw this out to you guys to see if you might be able to help me troubleshoot my engine starting issue.

So, 18 months ago I dropped the engine (272 y block) into my 59 F100 and connected all the wiring (roughly) and turned the key and she started and ran good. I then went away for work for 18 months. Since I’ve been back I have tidied up the wiring in the engine bay (trimmed everything to length and harness wrapped everything).

I tried to kick it over last night but it flattened my battery after all the cranking. I have new fuel and pressure (fuel tank newly installed the other day), new fuel lines, new filter etc.

Anyway she coughs and splutters like the engine is wanting to start (kind of sounds like its popping and progressively getting faster like it’s about to start but doesn’t)

Can’t figure out why it won’t start, I thought I might have missed a wire when tidying up engine bay but I checked photos from 18 months ago and it’s all the same.

Few things to note (all new 18 months ago)
- new starter motor
- battery is 12.5v (bit low, so I ordered a battery charger to bump it up)
- new MSD distributor and blaster 2 coil
- new plug wires
- Plugs New
- new edlebrock carb
- good earths to block, cab and frame
- distributor hasn’t been touched


Plugs 5 & 6




Thanks, Dennis.

56 F100 - 272 Y Block
NSW, Australia.