Son number one bought a T-bird to get himself to work a few weeks ago.

Ran great so far but now won't start. No crank.

Everything seems to have power. Turn the key, dash, fuel pump all seem to power up.

Turn key to start, solenoid clicks, positive wire torques from current, no crank. Son said last week once the starter kept spinning after start; shut off restarted and okay.

This time he said it "started, ran, then died, then restarted "itself" (?). He shut it off and then nothing.

I think starter. We tried yesterday to get it off to take it and test and replace but wouldn't you know one of the two bolts wouldn't come out. Mangled the head. Car is getting towed home so we can get it out rather than on the side of the street where he works.

Am I right thinking seized or shorting starter? I'll double check the solenoid with the meter once I get it in the garage. Not like I don't have other things to work on right now...

Thanks for any leads.

Pic of said car:

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