So I trickle-charged my battery to full today, and that is not the cause of the no-crank condition. Just putting that out there. Additionally, between yesterday and today, I verified with a continuity tester that the high-speed data pair tests through from OBDII to ECM connector. Also, that the low-speed data (green wires) all test through from their endpoints to OBDII.
I figured I would turn my attention away from the first start while I work through this, and get something else done instead.
It took some real creativity with a floor jack, a furniture dolly, and some blocks of wood to get that puppy mounted up by myself. I got it done though. (I certainly hope I don't have to remove it to install the toe links, man would that stink)
But of course, nothing I do with this project is without some heartache. For one, getting the hard mounts to line up properly was really tough. I had to lift here, contort there, etc to get all the bolts started, then I tightened them down. I didn't torque them down yet, I've had enough for today. Also, I managed to damage the driver-side heater hose very close to where it comes out of the frame. Coolant everywhere. I quick opened the release under the rad and saved what I could, but some was lost. No big deal. I was fortunate; the damage to the hose was far enough away from the frame that I was able to cut it off, jam the coupler in a little further, and tighten the hose clamps back up. I think if I had to pull more hoses, I would abandon ship. If I could do it all over again, I would mount up the subframe before finishing the coolant plumbing; those hoses are a little brittle and are right in the way.
That being said, I won't lie ... I am at a low point of this project. I know I'll get through it, but I'm just feeling really down about it right now. Hopefully my stuff comes back from the powder coater soon, and the items I am missing from my kit arrive, so I can distract myself with getting the car on all fours.
My head is pounding and the aspirin hasn't kicked in yet. Here's a couple more pics.