1986 Dodge Ram Truck wont start.

1986 DODGE RAM
300,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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WH0P
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Hey. My truck has a new carb, distributor cap+rotary, spark plugs, wires, and vacuum lines. The coil is good and the battery is good. Everything works, fuel-water-oil pump, alternator, timing is right, turns over and everything great but it just wont fire up. Never had any type of problem with it whatsoever til now. I have tried everything. I can roll start it and cranks fine. When the engine is still warm it sometimes cranks sometimes not. Took it to a few shops and they cant figure it out. Im open to any suggestions that you can help me with. More thanks for much needed help.
Oct 1, 2009 at 12:41 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Will it start with starting fluid? If so, has the check engine light come on? The reason I ask is because when the key is in the start position, full voltage goes to the ignition to provide a hotter spark. After it is starts, the computer should cut the voltage to extend ignition components.

Let me know.
Oct 3, 2009 at 11:59 PM
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