Good News! cluster lights work.. Another answer to prayer.
Turns out the INST 3 A fuse was blown. I'm pretty sure that happened when I first turned on the lights for a test. I didn't realize the headlight high beams were on. When I hooked up the battery cable there was a spark. I think there was a power surge that blew that fuse.
For some reason, the heater control light doesn't work. Still need to figure that out. Then finish re-assembling. (hopefully the radio light will also work also
CORRECTION: The heater control light DOES work--Just harder to see by design. Lighter receptacle light also works.