[jetwhine]

five o'clock 500,

The first thing I thought of was a broken timing belt. Now you said that the distributor is turning. So my next thought is that maybe just maybe some of the teeth of the timing belt have been scrapped off and the timing has jumped. So I would check to make sure that the dizzy is pointing at the number one plug wire when the timing mark is aligned with top dead center. Before you go out and buy things I would at least check this first so you don't spen money needlessly. Just a thought. Might not be the problem but at least check it.

 

[five o'clock 500]

Jetwhine, The truck runs! A visual inspection of the fuses showed they were OK, but when I pulled them all out (individually) and put them back in, the truck started fine and runs and the check engine light works again. The FSM electrical diagram shows the check engine light directly connected to the 7.5 amp engine fuse, all I can think of is that pulling it out and pushing back in disrupted a little corrosion and made a good contact again. Yes it runs on that same fuse again.

Gold nugget for everybody; if the check engine light quits when the motor does, check the engine fuse.
Note: the check engine light always comes on when initially starting the vehicle, thats how you verify that it works

Thanks for your suggestion, Jetwhine

 

[jetwhine]

five o'clock 500,

I'm glad you found the problem! Corrosion can and will mess up your day. I have had a few issues with corrosion in my time, and sometimes its not fun!