429 Thunderjet clicking sound

My 71 Thunderbird with a "Newly Rebuilt" 429 Thunderjet ran great last season. I started it couple of times over the winter. No problem. Today I charged the battery and now when I turn the key I get a "clicking" sound under the hood, sounds like on the firewall.

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Originally Posted by 71 Tbird

My 71 Thunderbird with a "Newly Rebuilt" 429 Thunderjet ran great last season. I started it couple of times over the winter. No problem. Today I charged the battery and now when I turn the key I get a "clicking" sound under the hood, sounds like on the firewall.

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Either you have a bad starter solenoid or your battery is bad (regardless of what the charger states).



Bill S.

no great problem here .. just clean up all your connections and try again ..

Thanks for the replies. I will check the battery and connections. I have my doubts because everything is new- battery, connections, starter, ect. Anyone want to check out the 71 Thunderbird, go to youtube and key in "mojoedead.
I will let you know what I find.

here ya go........joe

71 429 Thunderjet YouTube Link