No power

Work back from the starter: does the starter solenoid work (cause: solenoid), does the solenoid get a signal (cause: ignition switch), is the power lead to the solenoid connected properly (cause: power lead), does the battery have enough charge? Also: is the car in neutral??

I jumped the solenoid and stater actuated... car is in neutral... there is a built in fusible link just off the starter in one of the small wires... think that could be the problem? How would I check to see if solenoid is getting a signal? Thanks for your help

try a voltage drop test to the starter. If the fusible link blew then you aren't getting power to the starter. If you have a basic meter you can check continuity in the link.

Get the old multimeter out and run a switched (and preferably fused) wire from the positive battery terminal to the solenoid switch input, switch on the power to the solenoid and see if there is power going to the wire coming out of the solenoid that goes into the starter motor. If no voltage is present, the solenoid is dead (although given what you already said before you can probably hear the starter motor turn over). From there on you can check if the fusible link is dead by checking continuity. If that is fine, get a helper to use the key to try and start the engine, check if the start signal gets to the solenoid. It's basically just a game of elimination, working from the starter back.

I eliminated the fusible link and still nothing...

I don't think I said this before but when I say no power... no headlights accessories or anything

I replaced negative cable and cleaned everything really good and still nothing