1968 Ford Galaxie starting problems

1968 FORD GALAXIE
135,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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RODSGALAXIE
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I am starting to work on a 1968 Galaxie. The car has sat for years. It wouldn't turn over until I ran the shift lever back and forth several times. I got it to turn over about 5 times while checking compression with no plugs. Then it quit again. Battery is good I changed the starter solenoid to no avail. How do I check the starter itself directly?

Rod
Nov 13, 2009 at 5:28 PM
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before you start ripping a starter out, if this is an automatic, check the nuetral safety switch to see if it is allowing the power to go through it. A mechanic would know how to test this.
Mar 9, 2010 at 5:10 PM