Got it to turn over today. Unfortunately, there are some gremlins still and it didn't run. Sounds like it isn't getting spark, it only popped a few times.
Also, when the red contraption is put to positive, it will want to crank for some reason. Checked that the solinoid trigger wasn't touching positive but I'm still baffled.
Oh well, more work tomorrow.
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1973 VW Squareback
1979 AMC Jeep Cherokee Chief
RIP Tim