Right, it is just one of those cases where you just see how it's put on there and take it off. Disconnect the foot linkage nearest to starter motor as you can. Leave it all in place on the truck. The motor just backs out of it's hole. It is located by a large pilot diameter and fastened with two bolts. No big deal. Heavy little bugger. You can put the motor on a bench. Strap it down. Use a battery or a battery charger to test. Not sure if you are 6V or 12V. Anyway, just push the button and see if it spins. That will not prove 100% that it's OK because it's not under a load. It will reveal a number of things however. To hook up, attach/clamp positive to the lug on button can the negative to a clean metal spot on case or nose. It will "buck" a little so be aware. Nothing scary. If no spin......Take off button can and you will see a copper lug on the motor. The button also has a lug that contacts the motor lug. While button assembly is off, just touch the motor lug with the pos test cable and see if it spins then. You should test with bigish cables.
Alternate option: Take off neg battery cable. Take off pos cable from button can. Take off push button can (two screws). Take it to bench and examine lugs for burn-out or broken. Examine lug on starter for burn-out. Leave starter on truck. Leave linkage alone.Here is the button without a "side terminal". This is for 6V. There is one with
side terminal for 12V. Don't know which you have. Thanks for staying with/monitoring the post. VERY important!!
Don't know if you have the 46 or 56 foot switch parts. Pretty much the same though.
This is a small point but since you are new to automotive, the fact that lights work do not mean the battery has enough for a starter. My question did make you think that. My fault. I was just wondering if there was any juice and any ground. NEVER discount the battery as a cause. It's always the battery
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You are right on with what you have done and are asking the right questions,
