Quote Originally Posted by NTFDAY View Post
Since he has tried at least three different starters, IMHO, that eliminates the starter as the problem. IMO that leaves four areas of concern.
1. A weak battery or a weak cell in the battery which can be verified by a load test on the battery.
2. Too small gauge positive battery cable. IMHO anything under 6 gauge is too small especially if we're talking a run of much more than two feet since as the length of the cable increases so does its impedance which will cause an undesired voltage drop.
3. An ignition switch that is close to being worn out.
4. The starter solenoid. If the contacts are burned it will cause it to stick and will also produce an undesirable voltage drop.
Personally, I would start at the starter solenoid.
1. I have had the battery tested and a load test done on the battery while in the car. All check out OK last summer.

2. I have what I say is a NORMAL sized + battery cable from the battery in the trunk, down along the frame and to the starter. This is in a 32 ford? Think I should go larger since I am running the length of the car?

3. Ignition switch- I will have to check into this. It is a tilt column/switch out of a GM Van.

4. I don't think it would be the starter solenoid since I have tried 3 starters and they made no difference......I could not be so lucky!