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89 L98 tries to start but won't

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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 11:42 AM
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Car: 1989 Iroc
Engine: 383
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 4th gen posi 3.73
89 L98 tries to start but won't

I have been reading a ton of old posts trying to figure this out. I have tested with postive results:
injector restistance
coil
spark
ignition module
coil pick up

Engine turns, no codes tries to fire once in a while if you hold the key. Security light is not on (previous owner also said he had the vats program disabled when he had a custom chip burned).
Plugs, wires, cap, rotor, throttle body, tps is new. Fuel pump comes on. If you crank it for awhile you can smell gas.
I want to get a noid light but not sure whch one to test injector pulse. I'm stumped because it will try and start.
Here is a little more info on the car I bought it last july.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/mid-...no-tuning.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/atta...tune-final.jpg
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 09:01 PM
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Engine: 383 SP EFI/ 4150 TB
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Re: 89 L98 tries to start but won't

Originally Posted by al1270
If you crank it for awhile you can smell gas.
Simple
Have you pulled some plugs out; are they wet or dry ??????

Wet ; no spark
Dry ; no fuel

Need to establish that in order to know what direction to proceed in investigations
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