click...click...click... DAMMIT!

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First of all, major thanks to all who responded. I got quick answers/help/details. The Demon is back on the road and I'm feeling quite proud of myself. :burnout: I took my phone into the shop, scrolled through every response and tried everything y'all suggested. Long a** post here, but wanted to thank everyone individually and this was easier than quoting.

PlumKrazee70, I got out the tester and tested err'ything. Took your advice on the mini starter, bought a new one.

BillGrissom, Thanks for the tip and giving me a specific year range for the mini starter. There was actually a noticable price difference in early 90's to late 90's starters (I use Advance because I'm a coupon ninja).

67dart, That post was very helpful. It was one click per key twist, I should have mentioned that. It turned out to be the solenoid. You're absolutely right about roadside trouble shooting and jumping the starter/starter relay.

I found this great article: http://www.moparaction.com/Tech/archive/roadside.html

I had an old starter off a 76 440 laying around, so we had some fun jumping it.
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66fyssh, I already miss the old sound :) My dad used to say my mom sounded like a mopar starter haha. The difference is worth it, though. Holy crap, that mini starter is amazing! Great note on the plug in solenoid wire. I made sure the one I bought had the nut-style posts.

jos51700, sparky is right! And I won't always have a voltmeter laying around, so thanks.

1970Duster, I checked it out. It's fine, but keeping an eye on it since it's clearly as old as the car.

Rainy and Breadburner, That was the first thing I tried. I was hoping that would be the problem since it's the cheapest to fix :)

Trailbeast, Yep, cables all clean at both ends. Those parts guys can be helpful and mildly retarded too. I had one try to sell me a Holley carb rebuild kit for the Edelbrock 750cfm we were rebuilding. He said "All carbs are the same" in the most condescending tone possible. I'm blonde, not stupid.

inertia, the link didn't work so I searched allpar. Great article! Here's the working url: http://www.allpar.com/history/mopar/electrical3-starters.html Didn't need the old starter for a core (had another extra one), so I'm going to repair it for fun. Mini starter installed. It rocks!

Krazykuda, turned out to be the solenoid, but you have a point. I did some searching about it and you were right. Pretty interesting articles. I think my husband spent an hour reading up on it. Thanks!

SirDan, you nailed it.

So... thank you to everyone for making my first project so much fun.