Starting issue

I have a 1997 Toyota Tacoma 2.7 4x4
Did a full rebuild on motor
Tried starting it , seen spark down by the starter , heard the clicking sound from the starter I believe trying to start . purchased a new battery then a starter. Still wouldn't start heard same clicking didn't change anything now no clicking. Could this be bad wires to the starter from the fuse box?
Or starter relay?

Need help

 

verify that the ground wires on the block, from firewall to cylinder head and negative cable to chassis are tight.

 

Ok thank you. I'll check that tomorrow

 

Also verify you have 12 volts at the big starter post. Just had one today that the cable had acid rotted in the middle. Right under the crank pulley.

 

Ok will do

 

when you say you saw spark was that on a meter or an actual spark? If its an actual spark something is loose and or not making contact or not connected.

 

So I figured where the spark was coming from, it the ground wire that is by the starter connector and positive wire. Now my question is. Where does that ground wire go?

 

I would guess the wire broke off at the connector on the starter. It should go on the little post if its a smaller gauge wire.

 

Still intact. I believe we found the issue

 

? What was it?

 

The ground that's down right by the starter positive and the connector. It was bent around n connected to the engine mount " Buddie fault" it goes to the frame by the starter correct?

 

Someone who knows these trucks contact me and so we can discuss over phone

 

It should go to engine block.

 

Yeah found that out. Thanks

 

Did you get it fixed?

 

Yeah by the time I'm don . I'll have everything new tho lol

 

Were you ever able to determine the exact problem?

 

Bad ground, Buddie had the ground attached to the motor mount, smh . Connected to the block under starter.

 

Ahh so the motor mount was insulating the ground from the block.