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   Just acquired a 1974 Gran Torino. 351 2 barrel. It had been sitting for about 10 years. Took the gas tank out and had it cleaned, replaced the fuel pump and filters, changed oil and filter, fixed a few wires that were chewed up by pack rats and proceeded to start the old girl. Use a jumper wire to the coil and it started up and ran but the lifters were noisy so i grabbed the jumper wire and it shut off. I put some marvel mystery oil in the crankcase and now it wont start. I've replaced the ignition module and the transducer. It cranks but there is no spark at the plugs. Any ideas would be appreciated. My other vehicles are a 1968 Cougar XR7. A 1986 Ford Bronco, a 1986 Turbo Coupe and my daily driver, a 2015 mustang turbo 4 with a 6 speed.

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Cougar Guy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 05-June-2021 Location: Tucson Az Status: Offline Points: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote Cougar Guy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: New to the forum Posted: 05-June-2021 at 9:18AM
	Just acquired a 1974 Gran Torino. 351 2 barrel. It had been sitting for about 10 years. Took the gas tank out and had it cleaned, replaced the fuel pump and filters, changed oil and filter, fixed a few wires that were chewed up by pack rats and proceeded to start the old girl. Use a jumper wire to the coil and it started up and ran but the lifters were noisy so i grabbed the jumper wire and it shut off. I put some marvel mystery oil in the crankcase and now it wont start. I've replaced the ignition module and the transducer. It cranks but there is no spark at the plugs. Any ideas would be appreciated. My other vehicles are a 1968 Cougar XR7. A 1986 Ford Bronco, a 1986 Turbo Coupe and my daily driver, a 2015 mustang turbo 4 with a 6 speed.

72FordGTS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group GTS.org Admin Joined: 06-September-2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Status: Offline Points: 5846	Post Options Post Reply Quote 72FordGTS Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06-June-2021 at 12:42AM
	Welcome to the forum! I have upgraded you to a full member so you have full forum privileges. What ignition does your car have? Is it Dura Spark II or the solid state ignition? What colour was the wire strand on the ignition module? Ford used several ignition setups during the 70s and I don't want to assume you is stock. Many 1974 351s still used a points ignition. Try posting the question in the 1972_76 technical forum for more answers.
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Cougar Guy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 05-June-2021 Location: Tucson Az Status: Offline Points: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote Cougar Guy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07-June-2021 at 4:14AM
	It is electronic ignition. No points. The color of the wires are green, black,orange, purple, red and white. Thanks for the advice.