Warm Starting Issues

[vtlandcruiser]

Frustrations are building...

I have a 1975 FJ40 that we swapped a 1988 FIE into a couple years ago.
Followed what info I found on here for the swap, wiring and de-smog tech.

It starts cold but if I shut it down to say run into the store, it won't start when I come out... but if I wait for 15/20 minutes, it'll start.
It'll jump start though.

Things I've done:
*Installed new plugs/wires
*Replaced both fuel filters (pre filter inline of pump and after)
*Replaced dizzy on recommendation of 'those that know' because they said it was a "common" dizzy issue. Quoting the plates get hot and won't allow enough ohms to pass to ignition/spark.
*Replaced the coil also due to having a rather small spark while cranking coming from the coil.
Nothing has made any difference...

I'm asking for input because my next step is to replace the igniter and I don't really care to keep throwing good $$ after bad.

 

[west aussie]

i would check the negative battery cable. cable itself and connection where bolts to frame. if this is bad can sometimes give those symptoms.

 

[vtlandcruiser]

I popped the hood and looked at my ground(s) and in all honesty thought 'no way', I've got one to the body, one to the chassis, one to the engine...can't be the ground I thought but I still decided to go with the solid advice and check/clean and retighten everything as grounding is so often a culprit.

I really appreciate the input, my visual checks fell short of fixing/checking the obvious first.

It seems to have fixed the issue, it cranks substantially better now too!

Side note of 'well duh', I had noticed that even with the lights off, when I'd step on the brakes my bezel lights would come on. (should have taken that clue more seriously) that has stopped as well now.

Thx again, I was one hella happy camper yesterday! lol