I finally chased down all the leaks and rattles on the van. Got the steering box on. Turns out it needed a trans mount. But it is over.
I actually worked on the chevelle all day yesterday. I got the gauges fuse deal in. I made it from the extra wiring harness. It uses period correct glass fuses. I made it from the footwell fuse box. I cut out the part that said gauges even. Mounted it under the hood. I used the vacuum boot to bring the gauge wires and tach lead through the firewall. I got one more of those boots I will use to bring the copper oil line through. It rigged but rigged in a 60's parts kinda way. I like it.