GM Need help starting a 76 K20 with a broken ignition. (1 Viewer)

[sean2202]

Greetings,

I have a 76K20 Chevrolet pickup truck with a 350 engine 4spd trans that the ignition switch is broken that I would like to try to get running. What happened is the ignition became jammed and it would not turn. I have started to disassemble the steering column to replace the actual ignition with a new key, but life gets in the way and I just can't finish this job. The truck has been sitting now for about 5-6 months in my yard. I would like to try to fire it up because I hate things to sit because more problems just arrive from sitting.

I use a remote starter switch (similar to OEM tools 25331) on Kubota diesels and small engines at work sometimes to get them running or move them back to the shop. I have never used the remote switch if the ignition is not on though.

How could I use the remote starter switch on the K20 just to fire it up until I get the switch fixed. Once running how could it be shut off?

Thanks for any help
Sean

 

[gnob]

the actual switch is down the column. unhook the bar from the key and fire it

 

[numby]

Just adding that you can pull the coil wire and the engine will shut down. Since you likely have an HEI ignition it will be easiest to rig up a jumper wire from the wiring harness connector to the distributor cap/coil and put in a simple toggle switch as a shut off. I wouldn't do it repeatedly as the alternator might not like it. Hope you gat it started.