Will This Classic Truck Start Again After 30 Years?

[@akawireguy1197]

If the starter works via a foot contact you are trying to pull full starter current through a device that is designed to carry starter solenoid coil current. Can't see your system but it looks like there is no starter solenoid in this system. The "solenoid" is your foot pushing down the clutch pedal. Again, your remote start switch is only designed to carry starter solenoid COIL current, the coil that creates the electromagnetic field that pulls the contacts together inside the solenoid. That coil pulls a tiny fraction of starter motor current.

[@Studefab]

@@akawireguy1197 good to know. Thanks for the tip! I'm not used to working on anything this old so it's been a learning experience. Glad I have people I can count on to help. Thanks for watching

[@adautoeduardocontisolano4187]

I'm from Brazil, and I'm very apreciate this kind of content, great job bro

[@Studefab]

BRAZIL! Holy cow. Thank you so much for the support it means a lot to me. Send me your address and shirt size, I'll mail you out a shirt [e-mail]

[@55commander]

My 57 3/4 ton just got a rebuilt engine and is ready to last me until I can't drive anymore. What I like about mine is it is 12volt, 4 speed, 1 ton brakes and uses modern 8 bolt wheels! Good luck on your great truck! It was bought by the Bell Telephone Company in Portland and ended up in Baker where I bought it. The phone company ordered these trucks with unique features, 17" wheels, and no beds.

[@Studefab]

That's awesome. I love hearing the back story of a vehicle. Do you know of a resource I could use to find the history of my truck?

[@FLATUL8]

Love it, dude. She’s a survivor and you’re breathing life back into her!

[@Studefab]

Thanks mange. Hopefully next time I'll be able to drive it

[@vernondodson5067]

Had one wish still had it

[@Studefab]

@@vernondodson5067 we probably have the same wish

[@loriangel-lf7cn]

There's the studa

[@loriangel-lf7cn]

I'm so glad you are able to work on the truck finally 😊

[@Studefab]

Me too