electrical issues with the 67 fish

Thanks again. So do I still need the ground wire on the pot metal part of the cluster? The car is a 4 speed so there is no nuetral safety switch. I have continuity from the starter switch all the way to the starter relay but it does not crank the starter. Before I removed the old cluster there was no starting problem. As soon as I removed the old bezel/gauges the car would not start with the key. Not sure if this helps clarify the situation.