SketchyZed

Okay so the other day i got long tube headers on the car it was on ramps, we rolled it off the ramps but it wont start we don't know what it could be.
It was sitting for almost a month and a half, the first day of the job i forgot to disconnect the battery so when i was working on getting the spark plug out i hit the starter and sparks flew.

paulo57509

Can you be a bit more descriptive?

Does the engine crank over? Turn the key and nothing? Do any of the accessories work (like the radio, power windows, etc.)?

SketchyZed

Yes i can when i turn the key lights come on dash, radio, windows work
I turn the key like it sounds like it will crank for a second but after that nothing no sound at all

SketchyZed

First time you try and crank it, it will sound like it wants to crank for a second but after that nothing so im just sitting here turning the key and nothing is happening

Galaxie500XL

iTrader: (1)

"And sparks flew"

Fusible links to the starter...or you've accidentally broken/disconnected one of the starter wires.

But based on your initial post, I'm betting fried fusible link.

SketchyZed

Yeah but learned a lesson that always remember to disconnect the battery, but yeah thank you i'll look into it more today

SketchyZed

Okay if it is a fusible link how would i go about replacing it?

paulo57509

If all this is still happening, I doubt it's a fusible link (I said "doubt").

First thing is you need to get to a point where the engine will crank over and not just grunt and quit. THEN you can start really digging.

The battery was sitting for ~45 days. Not really enough time for a battery to discharge on its own, but you never know. You must have a fully charged battery that will provide enough current to run the starter and turn over the engine. Charge the battery and have it load tested.

SketchyZed

Okay so we found out that we forgot to put on one last bolt on the starter and now everything is fine thank you all for your help