After swapping out the transmission truck will not start

1990 GMC SIERRA
200,000 MILES
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15DOMINICP
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Okay so my truck is the short bed step side single cab. Currently has a 350 in it and had a five speed manual. Swapped it to a th400 transmission and everything went together and plugged in smoothly. Got a 1994 steering automatic steering column and put it in and plugged everything in. Everything works on the truck powers everything but will not start. I hooked up a starter switch and started it off that and it started right up. So I tried jumping the clutch pedal switch and it still will not start I have tested everything and done research and cannot figure it out or how to by pass the metrical safety switch for it to work.
Mar 11, 2017 at 12:56 PM
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HMAC300
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putting the later model steering column in may be the problem. they are both obd 1 but the wiring for certain things may have changed. especially in ignition. check wiring on ignition lead from old column to new one . I cannot tell you how to jump safety switches.
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Mar 12, 2017 at 12:54 AM
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15DOMINICP
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I mean it is a 1990, but alright thank you.
Mar 12, 2017 at 1:00 AM
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HMAC300
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that is what I said in first reply check wiring from column that was removed to wiring in new colum to where they hook up. purple to purple on other.
Mar 12, 2017 at 1:44 AM
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15DOMINICP
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I did that. And everything has matched up everything is doing what it should, except for sending power to starter.
Mar 12, 2017 at 3:19 AM
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HMAC300
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it is the purple wire that goes to start on start cycle. if you have hooked up wiring to transmission then it lies in that area or the column. that is why I said check wiring there due to using a new column.
Mar 12, 2017 at 3:43 AM
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15DOMINICP
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Got it. One of the pins for the ignition plug in the column was bent and was not getting connection. Everything else plugs in correctly from a 1990 truck to a 1994 steering column thanks for the help.
Mar 12, 2017 at 9:04 AM
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