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starter issues (1/2)
 2/8/16 5:43pm
cartune6
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I have a 74 vette that will not engage the starter.  when you turn the key, to start you get nothing.  new battery, new cables, new starter.  at somepoint today after forcing the key to go as far as possible, the starter engaged but then nothing.  Is there a rod in the column that connects to an ignition switch like whats on a ford?

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Re: starter issues (2/2)
 2/8/16 11:26pm
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#1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas


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Yup. Try moving the tilt wheel to the full down position to start, and the full up position. Sometimes just moving the wheel will get it to crank in an emergency.
The ignition switch is adjustable, but it's a pita to get to without disassembling half the column.




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