1968 F100 has 360 on Air cleaner but oil drain plug is over frame crossover for motor mounts ,so thinking this is a replacement engine! Oil tube mounts on driverside exhaust manifold bolt Anyone know of a easy ID besides the piston highest point method? Also was starting till I let it go to long between starts this winter. Battery shows 12.4 volts after charge but will not start and wont jump from solenoid. Thinking starter is stuck any suggestions?
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from Georgia! Our solenoids are known to go bad suddenly and even be bad right out of the box. Stick a voltmeter on the battery and check for a drop in voltage when you turn the key. Battery may check fine unloaded but have a bad cell and voltage drop under load. Let us know what you find out.Randy
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1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
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from Texas! 
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Welcome from SW Missouri. The battery should read from 13.0 to 14.5 volts when charged. Sounds like you've just got a weak battery. Is it sealed, or can you check the acid level and concentration level? Winter always brings out the weakness of almost everything on our old trucks. Good luck.
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Yes I thought I needed new bigger battery but wont jump start off another running car , even tryed neg to motor to bypass bad battery but no go! To pull the starter have to remove right side headers Done this before and always had to torch out broken bolts from heads 
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Welcome aboard from Northern Ca
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We probably need to move this topic to either Engines, or Electrical since this is the Welcome Mat. At any rate, Welcome again.
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