Won't Start! HELP

[-76CamaroRS-]

okay, I've been working on a 76 Camaro RS, with a 350 engine. its a new project because the car hasn't been touched in years. The problem is, I've replaced the positive battery cable, all the plugs and wires, and it's a new battery. When you get in, the interior lights come on, and all the buzzing starts. Of course buckling the seat belt and stuff fixes that. I do EXACTLY as the manual says. At the "on" position, the lights in the dash come on, red. As soon as I turn the key to ignition, the engine clicks as if the starter began to turn, then dies. The car looses power completely after that. To regain power I can unhook the battery and hook it back up. It was doing the same thing before I replaced the battery cable as well. I just need help one what would most likely be wrong with it.

[Morley]

Sounds like the starter is shorted directly to ground when switched to the crank position. Remove it and have it tested.

[y2icon]

yeah my starter was shot after sitting forever. i am pretty sure it needed a new solenoid