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14.4 volts? My car battery is nominally 12 volts. That aside...
Voltage is only part of the equation. Amperage is also important. A truck probably has a larger engine which requires more power to start than a small car engine does. One way to think about this is that if you connect a 1/2 inch pipe and a 4 inch pipe to a water tower, both of them will have the same pressure (voltage) but the 4 inch pipe will fill a swimming pool a lot faster (more amperage).
You can usually jump start a pickup from a (running) car, because at that point you're drawing on the amperage provided by the alternator rather than the "cold cranking amps" of the battery itself.
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Was told the vacuum line for the PCV valve is split causing the truck not to start. Cant find the hose Supposed to be under a bracket 91 Nissan Truck?
Remove battery and look toward engine from battery space use flashlight you see hose
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