Got the rebuilt carb installed and she's a runner! Still needs some tuning and may have a vacuum leak. Kind of a rough idle. I set the dwell and then had a problem getting it to run but think it was just flooded. It drove around the yard no problem. Transmission felt good, brakes are a little soft but work. No loud screeches or other noises. Has good oil pressure, doesn't smoke. Runs a little warm but if it's the original thermostat they were set at 195. I ordered a new stock one at the 195f temp. I went for a drive down to the county road and it rides nice. Power steering works great. No noises or major leaks. I don't trust the tires to risk a highway run so I just ordered a set of fresh white walls for it.
It's kind of amazing. Sitting at least 20 years, maybe as long as 35. New fuel system, clean the carb, file the points and go. It even did a little burn out in the driveway, both tires digging. It had the tag on the diff to use limited slip additive so that works.
Let's see of this link will work...
https://www.facebook.com/1769108114/...0760669850582/