94 RAM WONT START

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Asked by 94bigdodge Dec 22, 2011 at 02:45 PM about the 1994 Dodge RAM 1500 Laramie SLT LB 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

i have a 1994 dodge ram 1500. i put a new motor in it also new crank sensor map sensor an
temp coolent sensor plugs wires cap rotor coil. i have spark fuel at in compression but it wont
start or or even wont even want to.. whats wrong!

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I would bet the distributor is 180 degrees off time. Lift the distributor a little and turn the rotor to point in the opposite direction and see if it starts. This is actually a very common error with engine transplants, especially if you set the timing gears with dots facing each other. That sets up timing on #6 rather than #1. Strange...I know! Been there!

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