Looking to gain wisdom from your experiences.

[Cobra Hawk]

Gentlemen,
I am very impressed. Thank You all for the info.
Excalibur, you guessed correctly about the flex plate. I am running a 4 speed automatic.

Jack21. I purchased a brand new harmonic balancer from speedway automotive in Lincoln Nebraska. It is plain steel. Do you think I should have gone SFI instead? I don't anticipate much activity over 6,000 RPM. If I made a mistake, I would like to correct it now before problems start. Also the Flex Plate isn't plated, it is plain steel. (And started to turn rust colored.) Should I get it coated? Or should I have purchased a different flex plate? Seems like I purchase everything twice. I still am not sure if I should paint the external balancer on the back of the crank. It is definitely not in the pan. It is starting to develope a rust color as well. What the Hell, If I ruin the crank, I'll make the next one a stroker.

Petek.
I appreciate the info on wiring. I will follow your advice. Where do I purchase the fittings, heat shrink and dielectric grease? Maybe I'll try the Street rod electric shop that Jack21 mentioned.