I have a 64 Valiant, I had the motor rebuilt and put it in a few days ago. Before I had it rebuilt it started up just fine just didn't sound so good. We got every thing in and hooked up now the dog-gone thing will not start with the key. Just makes a click at the relay. Some times when you turn the key to off position the voltage regulator makes a click. I can jump the starter with a screwdriver and the starter will turn. I have replaced the starter relay, the balast resister, battery, starter and the ignition switch. I thought it might be the neutral safety switch but a guy told me to ground it to the battery negative post and if it still didn't start that it wasn't the switch. not sure how right he is. When I installed the engine the car was at a slant on my driveway I ask my wife to put the push button tranny in neutral from the park position in order to install converter bolts in doing so the car lerched backwards, could this have something to do with why it will not start with the key like maybe its not in the park position? My knowledge of electrical trouble shooting is basic. Any thing you can tell would be greatly appreciated. This is driving me nuts. Thanks, Jerry

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Not sure on the tranny, but the Chassis MUST BE GROUNDED dont think that the negative battery cable will ground the chassis. If the cables are old they do go bad so replace them.
My02.
Frank

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Thanks for the info. Battery cables are new.

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On all those grounds that had to be made up after the engine was installed, be sure that new paint is not trapped between cable & block making for a high resistance connection.

Also you need a ground strap connecting the fire wall & back end of the head. You can get them from the help end-cap at a parts store; they are about a foot long and made up of 3/8â€￾ or so wide, flat braded wire. I also run a 10 gage ground wire from one of the bolts holding the Electronic spark controller to the strap at the fire wall.

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Thanks all, especially Slant6Dan. You were right....the wire from the relay to the starter was bad.

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