Classic/Antique Car Repair: 65 ford mustang, solenoid starter, spark plug wire set

Question
QUESTION: Make/model/etc: 65 ford mustang; 3.3 liter, straight 6

Sound: grinding/ticking kind of sound, it's not very loud...in last
april when the
same sound was heard it was suggested that i replace the solenoid
starter
switch, but when i did that there was no change....still didnt start...

What have I checked already:  last april when the same situation
occurred, these
were all replaced around that time period:

*solenoid starter switch
*voltage regulator
*alternator
*carb (fuel pump was fine)
*fuel filter
*oil filter/change
*spark plugs and spark plug wire set
*starter
*battery tested and was good

And no, it doesn't start at all right now, even though it usually will
in the winter
with a little spray of starter fluid in the carb

Yes, the lights do turn on, both interior and exterior lights, so
battery isn't
dead...

ANSWER: I need some more information.  When does it make this noise- when the engine is running, or only when you try to start it (engine cranking)?

A common fallacy is that because other things (lights for instance) are working that the battery is ok.  In fact the most common type of failure is for the battery (or the connections to it) become weak such that the smaller electrical loads appear to work normally, but the heavy load of turning the engine with the starter, which takes about 10  times as much current, will not work. This does NOT mean that  is your problem - we don't know that yet.  Please don't spend any more money on this problem - let me figure out what is wrong - step by step.  It's a free service, and worth at least every penny!

Dick

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QUESTION: it does not start at all it does this when i turn the key.

Answer
OK, lets start out by checking your battery cable connections. The way to do this is to leave the door open so the inside light is on (the dome light).  Then, while you watch the dome light, turn the key as if to try to start the engine - the light should dim, but NOT go all the way out. If it does that, your battery connections are all OK, and so is your solenoid.  

Next, listen to the engine and watch the fan blades as you try to start the engine - does the fan turn pretty fast, or is it only creeping around.

Let me know the results of those two experiments and we'll go to step #2.

Dick