1953 M37 won't start by starter, but will when clutch is pop

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Posted by Josh on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 09:36:35 :

I've got a 1953 that I bought at an auction. Just put two fresh batteries in it, but it won't start. When we chained it up to another pickup and pulled it and popped the clutch, it started and ran. But the running was rough, and it took a little pulling to get it to stay running. Sounds like the timing may be off? I opened up the distributer cap, and everything looked ok. Suggestions?

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Re: Josh - quick compression check - MIKE STONE COTM JEROME,IDAHO 17:38:14 05/27/2009

First Timers Way (Darn funny) - Tim Holloway 18:43:36 05/28/2009
Josh - the right way - Tim Holloway 21:14:30 05/27/2009
- Re: Josh - the right way - Keith in Washington 23:44:53 05/27/2009
- Re:josh if you do not have a compression guage - MIKE STONE COTM JEROME,IDAHO 22:15:45 05/27/2009

CHECK ENGINE GROUND NTXT. - MoparMogSteve 12:30:29 05/26/2009

Re: 1953 M37 won't start by starter, but will when clutch is pop - Brett in AK 12:05:20 05/26/2009

Re: 1953 M37 won't start by starter, but will when clutch is pop - Josh 12:56:29 05/26/2009
- Compression - Brett in AK 21:16:41 05/26/2009
- Re: 1953 M37 won't start by starter, but will when clutch is pop - David 13:58:37 05/26/2009
  - Re: 1953 M37 won't start by starter, but will when clutch is pop - Josh 14:47:15 05/26/2009

Re: 1953 M37 won't start by starter, but will when clutch is pop - John (in NH) 11:16:17 05/26/2009

Re: 1953 M37 won't start by starter, but will when clutch is pop - bill in pa 10:56:44 05/26/2009

Re: 1953 M37 won't start by starter, but will when clutch is pop - Josh 11:09:17 05/26/2009
- Re: 1953 M37 won't start by starter, but will when clutch is pop - Keith in Washington 11:22:30 05/26/2009

Re: 1953 M37 won't start by starter, but will when clutch is pop - tiredbruce 09:45:42 05/26/2009

Re: 1953 M37 won't start by starter, but will when clutch is pop - Josh 11:03:44 05/26/2009
- compression test - mannyc 12:30:28 05/26/2009

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