man oh man oh man! I drove her!
First drive out of the garage and down the street. No hesitations. Shifted great. Way more torque and power than I expected.
JoeDoh, I have officially completed your suggestion of only doing things that get it driving. Now onto the rest
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, although I think my fellow car people on this board can appreciate the potential ahead on this build. woohooo!