Not turning over

[mhuppertz]

Replaced the starter relay and the ignition switch, clutch switch soldered. Starts again after sitting.
Ideas?

[RCCUMMINS89]

So it won't start until it has sat a while... sounds like the starter itself.

[CumminsPower59]

Heat soak? The el-cheapo Chinese piece of crap starter I got from Nixon does the same thing after cranking on it for a little bit, let it cool for ten-fifteen minutes and its good for another 30 seconds

[RCCUMMINS89]

When the electric motor itself (the windings) wear out... they don't conduct electricity as well when hot. Meaning the starter won't work when driving around after a while. It'll usually seem like you have a dead battery..... let it sit for a while and it'll work normal again.

[mhuppertz]

Everything that is supposed happen does when I turn the key, except there zero sound from the starter solenoid, like when you forget to push in the clutch before you try to start it. I

[dazedandconfused]

Next time it does it tap on the starter with something. Mine did this when the started died.

[doc187]

Mine did the same thing but it was the starter relay which you've already changed.

[BILTIT]

Have you jumpered the clutch safety switch to verify that's not it?

[DodgeFreak]

[quote="mhuppertz"] clutch switch solderedquote]
I took that as it being jumped.

[mhuppertz]

It was the contacts. Put in a new one and will rebuild the original one with a contact kit. It lasted 400,000 miles!