Rick,
Before you go through the process of tearing out the starter:
You have power to the dash, correct?
- Check to see if all fuses, and relays are good.
- Ignition switch/Starter Relay fuse
Power Distribution Box
Fuse 4
40 AMP fuse
- Starter Relay itself
- Check out that PATS light, see if it stays fully illuminated or flashes at ya, when you turn key.
- Perhaps something as far as the power wire going to the starter having come undone, or rotting off.
- Lastly, check the starter itself.
Ray