2.3L ('83-'97) sitting 88' Ranger won't start

[BigSpaghetti]

got this truck 2 years ago and its been sitting till a few months ago when we tried to start it it would crank endlessly and not start. we drove it home and it started fine but after sitting it won't. after trying to fix it now it only clicks once when we try to crank it, it was after cranking it for a bit so maybe something burned? it has a new ignition switch, battery, coil, and I tried banging on the starter with a hammer to get solenoid unstuck if it was. really need this truck to work so is this a common problem?

 

[franklin2]

Turn the headlights on. If they work, leave them on and then try to start it. When it just clicks do the headlghts go completely out? If they do, you most likely had poor connection at the battery or one of the large battery wires. Loosen the battery cable clamps and then twist them back and forth to scratch out any corrosion and then tighten them back up and try it again. Any green corrosion you see on the cables can be a problem area also.