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1961 no power after start, engine dies

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Just rebuilt and added Edelbrock Heads, Cam and Sanderson Headers. Probably more cam than I would like but the real problem is after running a few minutes, all electric goes off and engine dies?? Seems to be tied to Starter solenoid, but not sure. Ideas anyone?
Thanks.

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Check your ground on the engine block. Sounds like it's loose.
 
Mrjagrock said:
Just rebuilt and added Edelbrock Heads, Cam and Sanderson Headers. Probably more cam than I would like but the real problem is after running a few minutes, all electric goes off and engine dies?? Seems to be tied to Starter solenoid, but not sure. Ideas anyone?
Thanks.
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Sounds like circuit breaker that feeds ignition. They reset after about 30 seconds or less and everything should work momentarily.
 
How about running a hot wire from the battery to the positive side of coil. If it stays running you know you have a wire to coil Problem. You could have a bad coil. It run normally until it heats up.
 
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