Electrical/starting problems

I think adding your text to my quote makes following this difficult.

Ohi66Cuda said, "You are correct. I misinterpreted the cables from the starter. The large stud goes to the battery. The cable on the small stud parallels the larger cable until it gets close to the battery post but then there's a large black blob over both cables. The smaller cable runs back to the starter relay. The connection from the starter solenoid to the starter relay checks out.
My next task is to recheck the wiring from the ignition switch."

Back to post #4. Do you have battery voltage at large post of starter relay?