I have a 1978 ford f150 that i just put a 460 in. The problem is when i go to start the truck i turn the key all the way over and the starter kicks in then when i let go the starter stays running and wont shut off unless u turn the key complety off. Please give me some suggestions on what it might be.
I suggest that you click on the "!!" button under your name and location in the first post and ask for the thread moved to Ford Tech. You will get a lot more help there. :thumb:
If the solenoid is ok then you have wires shorted together with the activator wire (S terminal) on the solenoid. My first guess would be charging system wires, as they are in that same harness.
The ring gear is good. The starter is new, and we did do the jumper cables and i worked good. So the started is not the problem. Still need to check the (S) (I) wires for bare spots make sure there not grounding out somewhere.
Hooked up a push button start yesterday to bypass the (S) wire on the solenoid, and it turns out that was the problem. Wire must have a bad spot on it.
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