Car power/start troubles

No headlights?
Correct, no headlights.
Check for power at the column connector going to/ from the ignition switch?
in column? Would a bad key switch do this?
Power at ammeter?
Don't know, I'll check it. That was a thought while in bed last night. Dead meter.

Sounds like a bulkhead, or ammeter, or "in harness splice" problem.

There's a huge big splice taped up in the harness, under the dash, that "y's" off to various things, including the headlight.

Power at column ignition switch connector should be the big red one

What do you have for diagrams?

Diagrams? Nothing. All material is at home in NY, I'm in Ga. some 900 miles apart. I didn't notice any splices. I'll double check.

OK, I have a path to follow now.

OH! I can't seem to find the tranny's neutral safety switch to connect. Small potato's right now.

Petty, what is a "SNS" ?

Should I have 12 volt power on both sides of the starter contacts?