[searcherrr]

Thanks you guys. Great stuff.
I think I am going to take it step by step.
1. Yeah, that dull look on the alternator... you are right its aluminum. I just had a feeling that metal wasn't the best for grounding. Since I screwed up the screw on the alt I am going to take it apart again (releasing belt tension) and install a "new" 6 gauge battery grounding cable I got at Wal-mart auto. See if it starts 10 consecutive times and run it around the block thereafter then not sure if I'll do #2 or not.

2. Redo the positive cable ends on the positive battery cables and maybe replace the terminal lead with another one (brass one) and hook the two positive battery cables to it. The new brass terminal lead seems to have two screws for holding down 1 singular cable in the middle of it, but I'd use it to screw the two cables betwen the bolts and the terminal lead metal since I have the loop ends on the battery cables which I will yet again recrimp and reseal with liquid rubber fit for working with electrical stuff.
See if it starts 10 consecutive times and run it around the block thereafter.

3. Grounding some more - I may later get another ground cable once I can figure out the best routing and places to mount it and set it up in there. I've learned a lot about grounding from having installed a ground wire kit on my sports car.

4. CCRM - I want to replace this immediately, however its going to be a FUNDS issue here and wait till the van kills after doing at least 1 and/or 2 above.

5. Corrosion - clean it all off EVERYWHERE I see it.

Thanks a lot for that TSB information