67 won't start....

[ed2552]

My 67 K10 With a 305 and a SM465 was running decently yesterday, then i ran it out of gas. Filled it up, it started, sputtered and back fired, and then the starter wouldn't turn. I left it for a while, checked the plugs, which are less than a year old and completely black. I came back later, it turned over and did the same thing and then wouldn't start. Now the starter will not turn, and i think it is the solenoid b/c it doesn't click when i turn the key. Is it the solenoid or could it be bad battery cables? I'm going to replace them tomorrow b/c they are old and i want to rule them out. Also, my dad says it might be out of time, and we have a light, but there are no marks on the balancer, and that would explain the badly fouled plugs. I know the truck has to turn over first, but i just wanted to know for later. Also, with the solenoid, does it have to come out from the bottom? I would probably replace the whole starter because of Murphy's law, and it LOVES me.

Ed