I'm having an issue with my new build. Ran great during break in for 20 minutes. Installed trans and swapped in an Edelbrock 4bbl. While testing the transmission the engine fired up great at first. Adjusted carb a bit and was idling fine. When it had ran a bit the truck started to sputter and die.
When I went to start it again it was really slow to crank.
I waited a bit and when I went out the truck was cold and fired right up. Let it idle a bit and continued carb adjustments. Then it died again. When I went to look under the hood my arm touched the positive battery cable and it was too hot to touch.
I did some research and found this could be because of bad grounds. So far I've grounded the starter and alternator bracket to the negative battery post. I've grounded the battery to the frame and I've also grounded the starter to the frame.
The truck still fires and runs great cold but cables get hot and it dies.
Looking for where to look next.
TIA
When I went to start it again it was really slow to crank.
I waited a bit and when I went out the truck was cold and fired right up. Let it idle a bit and continued carb adjustments. Then it died again. When I went to look under the hood my arm touched the positive battery cable and it was too hot to touch.
I did some research and found this could be because of bad grounds. So far I've grounded the starter and alternator bracket to the negative battery post. I've grounded the battery to the frame and I've also grounded the starter to the frame.
The truck still fires and runs great cold but cables get hot and it dies.
Looking for where to look next.
TIA