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After allot of testing and grief, the great electrical mystery is solved.

I replaced the solenoid and she started right up...no problems. I also snipped and replaced a few corroded looking connectors along the way too.

Many thanks for everyones advice. This is truely an awesome website!

For those with a simular problem this is what I did to fix it.

Problem: Total electrical shutdown

Resolution: Made sure battery had full charge; replaced negative battery cable; replaced all 3 fuses; removed recifier and checked leads using a multi-meter; removed ignition switch and cleaned internal copper contacts; removed and installed new solenoid; snipped and replaced several connectors along the way.