Help troubleshooting my 96 GMC 1500

[Spaceman71]

I recently restored my father's 96 GMC Sierra k1500. Rusted frame and new front suspension mostly. I plugged in all the electrical connections. Installed a good battery but when I turn the key all I get is headlights and dash with little to any battery on the gauge. I tried to jump the battery with another car thinking it was low or dead but nothing. Won't turn over ...crank or click.... anyone can give me some advice?

 

[WICruiser-97]

Check your battery cable connections, starting at the battery and working to the started, alternator, fuse panel, and ground on the engine.

 

[Erik the Awful]

There's a ground on the front of the engine, right next to the timing cover. The first time I swapped engines in my Suburban I missed it and couldn't figure out why it wouldn't crank.

 

[movietvet]

Welcome to the forum from Oregon.

Yep, like @WICruiser-97 and @Erik the Awful said, sounds like a ground or connection problem. Multiple posts here with the same type of problem after major work.