[gnftrslick]

Recently bought '64 with recent 305 motor. get 5-6 good starts then a clunk from solenoid area when turn key. Brand new battery. Sometimes after it sits a day or so it does turn over ---solenoid problem? wiring problem? Battery cables seem good. I replaced ground cable yesterday - but car is "dead" sitting in garage jsut getting older.

 

[Bobby78]

If the connections on the wires from the battery to starter are clean and tight and the battery is fully charged, the starter is probably bad.

 

[69 SS396]

X2 probably starter.

Is it a click or a clunk?

Welcome aboard from sunny central Florida.

 

[gnftrslick]

Thanks everyone. I suspect it is probably solenoid/starter --- suspected wiring but since there is a distinct clunk when you turn the key - juice is getting to the starter. have not been under the car but from feel only from top the wires on starter feel tight. As I said it cranks 5-6 times like normal with easy starts - then clunk.

 

[LOCKJAW]

It sure sounds like the solenoid is on it's deathbed. I just went through this. Change it out before you end up hitch hiking!