[69novadriver1234]

im 16 i have a 69 nova i got for 3600 the body is fine bot im wondering about wires and stuff like what is the main reason my car wont start it started when i got it and for a month after i had it then one day it just wouldnt start so does anybody have an idea what may be wrong

 

[walkerjay]

A few quick things to check, then report back...

Is this thing turning over at all or is the battery dead?
Are you getting spark??
Are you getting fuel to the carb?

 

[ChevyBelly]

First off, buy the Haynes repair manual. Is the car a V8? Remove the #1 spark plug and reattach the plug wire. Ground the spark plug tip on the engine anywhere that's metal like the block. Wedge it securely. Have someone crank the engine and look for spark at the tip. Or spend $15 at parts store for plug tester. You need fuel, air and spark for engine to run.

 

[ovrdrive]

After all that was said above, verify that the firing order for your engine is in order. Hell, you might as well start from scratch and pull off the valve cover and do it right the first time to verify that you are set on TDC.