Ok got motor in all is good wired everything back up thing wont engage the starter purple gos to selenoid anything else im missing and yes i have the bat hooked up

 

is there something wrong i dont think the vats security thing is broke i did take out the ecm but i just jumped the selenoid and it popped right off do i have to bypass?

 

If you took the ECM out, the VATS won't allow the car to start.

Check the tech articles linked from the thirdgen.org homepage. You can also on the topic.

 

Is the starter turning, or is the starter turning but car not running? Everyone states a car won't start or turn over, and I'm always confused.

 

so do the resistor thing and it should work?

 

If the starter relay behind the driver kick panel is bypassed then it should crank. But clarify for us what motor before carbed or TBI or TPI or CFI and what do do have now. I would assume carbed as you said you took the ecm out.

 

I'm no VATS 'spert, but as I understand it, without the ECM the VATS system cannot work. You need to totally bypass it, not just the resistor.

 

I got the vats system out or bypassed what a junk idea GM and i got the car out on the road sweet ride 4 day swap not to shabby!! I should of went with the th350 trans 700r4 seems a little slippy i guess the word for it, unless u guys know any quick fixes bigger stall converter? shift kit? motors pushing 380hp when i had it built? to much for the tranny?