After talking to my Friday "Car Guys Group" I got some great wiring information. Rollie Kinneer showed me where and how the transmission safety switch was wired and Larry Gerdom explained all the rest of the "Mystery wires I didn't understand. Most of which I will not use. Some of it is for cruise control that I may hook up in the future.
Today I wired in the transmission switch and hooked up my testing equipment after I put the gauge cluster in and hooked up three more ground wires. I was happy that everything worked except the horn and brake lights. I found out the wires to the horn ring at the top of the column weren't hooked up. With that fixed, It worked. Next I found that one of the wires I put on the brake light switch wasn't shoved on far enough to make connection. Easy fix. I had my best helper Nancy come out and push on the brake pedal while I had the test meter hooked up to the rear wires. Hoot, Hoot, it worked.
Still nothing smoking so I might just be flat assed lucky.
I have three nuts and clips that hold the gauge cluster in to install, and then start bundling the wires up in the dash. Looks like tomorrow I will be laying on my back.
Next, I will put a battery in and try to start it. MOTHER OF PEARL. life is exciting.
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It's looking good pops!
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