Matt is at Moab, but I'll answer your Q's....

how did you end up connecting the TPS on the 4.3 TBI?

See the funny thing is, its not connected <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> Actually the motor is still sitting in a corner at the machine shop waiting final instructions....

also...any info on how you did the throttle linkage would be appreciated.

Hehehe.... see above <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" /> You can buy replacement pigtails from any auto parts store, so just cut yours off and splice in the other style; the color codes for the wires are a match.