starting issue

not going to be able to work on it to next week. you're referring to jumping at the starter relay
The MSD needs full-time power coming from the ignition switch; not a delay between cranking and running as you release the key. It doesn't matter where you jumper these two circuits together. On factory harnesses it is easiest to to just remove the dual-ballast ignition resistor, and wire all those removed wires together. Also any tachometer you install has to be wired a certain way. Read your MSD instructions carefully.