Well then, I guess a few people actually do read this!
I also forgot to mention I took the rear cab mounts off a '64 C10 parts truck I have the other day, so those will go on soon to eliminate the broke-back look.
Right now I think that I'm going to try to mount the 454 in the OE location and make up a hydraulic clutch setup, but I'm not positive.
The destroyed cardboard glove box also finally fell apart, so I may make one up out of some thin aluminum for fun.
FWIW, I did move a little firewood a couple days ago.