I bought a 1988 pickup with the 22re and I have been working on getting the engine, tranny, and gas tank switched over to my 1981 pickup. Long story short, I have gotten the engine ready to fire, and when I turn the key, nothing happens. The lights work, but I just can't figure out why it won't crank.

Could it be ground related? I've checked all of them and they seem to be good, but lets just double check I have them correct:

Engine bay:
-Battery negative to engine block
-Engine block to firewall
-Alternator ground from harness to p/s bracket
-Wiring from intake manifold to intake manifold ground
-Harness near fuse block to fender

Cab:
-Steering wheel column to body, not sure if this is correct or not
-Harness near fuse block to body
-Unknown ground from harness to body


Does anyone think it could be anything else besides the grounds?

 

it wont turn over at all? is it clicking or doing anything? or just totally silent when you turn the key? also did you swap over the entire harness? and its efi still?

 

It doesn't do anything at all, silent, no clicking. Yes, I swapped over the entire harness and took the old one out. I even replaced the steering column in hopes it would be easier to figure out the wiring.

 

do you have power to the fuel pump? id start with the grounds. id check the fuel pump and starter first, pull out the old wiring diagram and see what all is in the starting circuit.

 

did the harness you pulled have a clutch start cancel?