Thanks again. Gary, I really am a big fan of the 87-95 GM tbi engines. They're reliable and ruggedly simple and lend themselves well to vintage vehicles. Personally, I don't mess with carbureted fuel systems anymore. My last couple of CJ-7's with 258 sixes were tbi converted. My current 1990 Jeep Wrangler has a 95 350 tbi installed and has worked out very well.
Well my rosy outlook for starting the engine has already fallen by the wayside. With the uncooperative weather, me being under the weather and the need to order more parts, it just ain't gonna happen.
My engine harness and fuel pump did arrive and I got the pump and filter installed. So at least the fuel plumbing is finished.
I was ready to do the engine harness but realized I didn't know where to make the hole on the firewall for the ECM connectors to enter the cab. The plan from the beginning was to have a Vintage Air(VA) unit installed. In order to avoid any real estate conflicts between the VA unit and the harness entry location, I figured I should install the VA unit first and then find a suitable location for the engine harness entry point. The Vintage Air kit should be here in a few days and then I can get going. I'll post back soon with that part.