update, I did end up getting the spiro pro, started running the wires on saturday. got three done (two and the coil) was slow going because of the damn boot and not having the right crimper, I was using lineman's pliers and am pretty certain I still got good crimp and contact but fortunately my uncle called from asia on sunday and had remembered that he had bought the right kind of tool for those ends and knew right where it was. then wednesday my mechanic friend came by and showed me how to use it the right way. going to try to finish it up this weekend, get the new steering box on and run it for a little while.

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