1973 Won't start, was running fine, Brand new battery, brand new starter and solenoid, grounds from battery to frame, cleaned and replaced. All lights work. could this be the ignition switch???? If so where is this located, what else could it be?
HELP
Thank you

 

Hi shawn615, welcome to the site. Try to give us a little more detail, motor cranks but won't fire? Motor won't crank? Do you have an automatic trans or four speed?

 

Engine will not crank at all. Tried to start in neutral, still nothing. Its an automatic.
Thanks

 

Can you hear the solenoid kick in?

Welcome to the Corvette Forum.

 

This should be easy, not too many possibilities here. Neutral safety switch under the console next to the shifter, ignition switch at the bottom end of the steering column before it goes through the firewall, starter solenoid, starter motor, and the wires that run between these components. You will also find one or two fusible links near the starter that are intregal to the wire harness, these look like rubber bulges in the wire about 3/4 X 1/4 inch, they melt internally if overloaded. I would start by checking for 12 volts at the solenoid while a helper turns the key, you can also jump 12 volts to the S terminal while your under there and the thing should crank.

 

I had a very similar problem and it turned out to be the neg bat cable where it bolted to the frame.
The connection was tight and clean "But" after looking real close at the cable there was a spot where the plastic wore off do to age or road splater.
I replaced the cable for a few bucks and good to go.

Good kuck!