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I decided to replace the ABS relay. The ABS light has been on since shortly after I bought the vehicle. Not sure why I had not tried that from the start. I think I assumed it would be the wheel sensors. That is what I get for assuming. In any case, $15.00 and a new relay later ABS light is off and working fine. This morning we had a low of 39 so I decided to test the car and see if my cold weather brake pull had returned. I felt a very slight pull on the first brake but worked perfectly after the initial braking. I will continue to monitor as the temperatures drop over the next few months. Thanks for all your thoughts and input. Let's see what happens next!

To cut right to the chase, it appears the coil pack/icm assembly was the problem. Starts and runs well now. A couple of notes on this repair: The crankshaft bolt removal was a giant PITA again. I imagined, incorrectly I might add, that since the front of the engine was apart relatively recently, it would come apart without stress. The bump the starter trick failed to remove the bolt, again, same as the first time. After checking local automotive stores, I decided to buy myself a Christmas present and get a cordless impact wrench. The manager of the store swears I will love it and the advertised 400ft/lb I thought so too. No apparent effect on bolt removal at all. Finally we decide to try the starter bump again but this time, allow a little slack between the breaker bar to frame contact. Had to hold the socket in place with a long piece of wood and stay back out of harms way, but two bumps with a bit of a bang, did the trick. Replacing the crank sensor was easy after that since that also had been apart. As it turned out, it made no difference: no spark, but I have peace of mind that it is new. I had taken the original coil pack/icm assembly apart when doing the initial refurb, but it all looked good with no sign of overheating, so it was left in place. The only thing I did notice was one of the trigger wires between the coil and icm was not actually attached to the spade connector and was just trapped there, based on the impression left in the potting material. Fixed that and all has been well up to now. We prepared to install the used coil/icm that came off of my '90 in 2004 so as I was putting those pieces together, #2 son split the assembly apart that was on the car. He mentioned, and I saw, at least two of the wire connections inside were not actually connected, and perhaps more. I do not know for certain if true, but he said he had the immediate impression that there were loose wires inside the assembly. In any case, installing the known good assembly corrected the no start condition. I will examine the original coil/icm and see if there is something very odd going on there. I am sure I had it all connected correctly and it has been good for months, so why now? #2 son and I are splitting the cost for four new winter tires for the red car as a Christmas present and give him the best chance of making it to school and work.

New picture. Thought of sending to RockAuto for a magnet lol.