Truck will not start

Tiny
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  • 2007 GMC SIERRA
  • 5.3L
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • 140,000 MILES
I put new cylinder head gaskets and intake manifold gaskets and lifters in my truck. SLTmodel. I started it several times and it started great. I had the hood up all the time I started it because of working on it. I started it, turned it and let it run. Then turned it off and shut the hood. Would not start. It clicked. I just put a new battery in it. So I opened the hood and saw that the ground wire from the hood to the body was broke. Both ends are in bad shape. Could this be the problem?
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Sunday, March 18th, 2018 AT 6:31 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Yes any ground wiring needs to be clean tight and in good shape. Also can you recheck the main ground cables and the main positive battery cable from the battery to the starter please?

Please report back

Cheers, Ken
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Wednesday, March 21st, 2018 AT 10:35 AM
Tiny
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Loose ground! Thanks!
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Wednesday, March 21st, 2018 AT 11:06 AM
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KEN L
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Nice work, we are here to help, please use 2CarPros anytime.

Cheers, Ken
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Thursday, March 22nd, 2018 AT 10:13 AM

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