Car just arrived and won't start '72 -- Solved!, Damn thing! Options

[Jmedeiros]

I just got the car delivered from TX and when it left, it was firing up with no problem. Now when I turn the key to run I hear the fuel pump and when I get to start, it doesn't engage the starter but fuel pump keeps pumping. Ideas?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

[Chris Pincetich]

If you can jump it from another car's battery, then it's your battery and/or starter
If you can push it, pop the clutch and get it running, it's likely got good ignition stuff and a bad starter/low battery

Removing the starter took me two people on the first try (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
There's a bolt that has one end inside the engine bay, the other end has a nut on the starter underneath. With practice, I learned to wedge a wrench onto the engine-side and get it "locked in" so the nut could be wrenched from under the car in front of the starter.

Bench testing is hooking the leads to a good battery and the solenoid should "extend" and turn the starter gear
Good luck! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)