I just took a test light and there is power on 2 of the spade connectors that the voltage reg plugs into. The plug has a good connection as i got a visual on it.

I do still have the autometer fuel gauge hooked up in line as well,not sure if that would affect it. I went to the sender and grounded the sender wire out from the rear of the car and the autometer gauge went full,but the dash gauge did not move.