Hi All,
After one fiasco followed by another...four starters (re-built), two thermostats, another radiator (now 4-row) and a weird ignition wiring discovery (previous owner's radio wiring, I'm not sure I can ever explain it) the car is up and running. Following cam break-in and timing set to 12d adv'd the engine is very crisp. The clutch/transmission conversion only required some rear transmission mount fabbing. The Pro 5.0 shifter/handle is in a great position.
Still have some suspension work to do in front (dropped it too much) and minor items to pass inspection this old girl will be back on the streets by Wednesday next week. :)
bradtx