Could be the neutral safety switch but a fair number of forum members report problems with lack of starter activiation with the switch. Someone finally chased it down in a thread about a month ago to worn/dirty contacts in the ignition switch. You can jump the starter from the junction box on the passenger fender well. This should rule out the starter.

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