Well truck's been docile for around 3 weeks or so. Got the inside wire gremlins I think solved and the truck quit running. After I got the 12v back to the HEI, it was still not firing. Turned out one of the wires for the pickup coil broke off. Lucky I had another factory HEI, so today EdB gave me a hand cleaning up & swapping out the distributor. The ole girl runs again, even better than before. While doing the distributor, found a couple vacuum leaks (dried out plugs) that we corrected. It would have gone faster if I would have put the wires on in the right order.
I still have to fix a power steering pump leak and clean up the mess I made with the spark-plug wires, but at least she runs again.
I also added a new addition to the interior. Comfort grip steering wheel. Now I have some more leg room. I had to put it all together just to see what she looks like. I have to tweak the horn kit that came with it so it will work on the 64.
Overall it's great to see the old girl functioning again.