I recently bought a 1980 Ford 3600 that exhibited the same problem. In short, discounting all the other things I did, the problem was the starter-solenoid assembly. I paid about $160 for the new assembly and problem gone. Now engages every time and works great. Now was it this or that in the assembly? I don't know and don't care. The problem is fixed.
One of the neat things I picked up from Bern was the fact that I could get the assembly out without having to remove the injection pump....which I did before on a different tractor not knowing that it can be done without that removal. Knowing that something is doable is half the battle. I had no problem wiggling the assembly around to the right position and out it came.
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