oh, gee, John... this is taking all my willpower not to say "duh."

Ok, I said it... if it doesn't crank, then the starter is a great place to start!!

The ignition switch under the steering column is another great test spot. You see, the key switch actually pulls a rod that activates the switch. This is why I laugh so hard at TV shows whey they show someone hotwiring a car by reaching under the dash... yea, right... the wires are down on the column, just above your shin. Oh, you can hotwire down there, that's why GM came up with the VATS system.

So... if you want bastets old starter, lemme know and I will get it boxed up. I will mail it tomorrow (USPS pony express, cause it is heavy)...