Wiring help needed

Thanks TrailBeast! I put a lot of time into this car, so I want to do this right. I'm after a concise plan - kinda K.I.S.S. I am open to suggestions, so don't hold back. I need all the help I can get.
A good buddy recommended running a ruse right at the + battery cable, saying it will prevent catastrophe. It's not the "look" I'm after under the hood (think '68 Barracuda Formula-S 383) but I still may go that route.
Most importantly, I'm gonna decide quick because I want to get this motor FIRED UP real soon!