Yikes, that is an expensive unit. But it is probably the best available. Pertronix was the very first to offer a points elimination kit. If you go to car shows many, many, will will have it concealed under the stock distributor cap so it looks like a points ignition. But who the 'ell wants to deal with points anymore?!? Good move. A $70 HEI could not have been the best quality so now you are in business. Listen, don't beat yourself up over 55 year old car problems. You could walk in to any shop, anywhere, and no one would know what to do either. You are trying to learn old school maintenance and repairs that USED to be common knowledge. Now it is a dying art and needs to be kept alive on sites like this one. I am also active on G-bodyforum. Same deal. Guys get a nice Monte Carlo SS and don't have a clue how to fix stuff. But as long as you have an open mind and want to learn, you will be fine. I am glad you have the Deluxe interior. My hardtop had it and I prefer it over the standard any day. Too bad the steering wheel was a failure, it was the best looking. I have a couple and they are cracked too. Any steering wheel from almost any old GM car or a Grant will backfit so take your pick. The Pontiac Formula wheel is pretty available used and is an easy swap.