We got it running! Got the carb kit and battery, still looking for the keys. Found weatherstripping advertised in a Restoration Specialties catalog, which we need to get ordered.
Dad applied a second coat of the proper color paint to the motor, after getting a slap on the wrist at the nationals for using too bright a shade of green, and it was installed in the car about two weeks ago. Then we had to rebuild the fuel pump, change some lines and some bulbs, etc. Last Saturday, we took it about a mile down the road and back. Burning off oils from the engine rebuild so it smokes heavily, but it starts and runs very well.
We're hoping to find a couple of license plate bracket light bulbs tomorrow, then it should be ready to pass state inspection. With that done, there's a car show about 10 miles from home next week where we're hoping to make it's first appearance.
The wiper motor works but is sluggish, and there seems to be a third vacuum connection on the motor. Vacuum from the pump comes in to the left, and a line goes through the firewall from the top. A third port points to the right, towards the washer fluid jar. The washer fluid jar has two lines connected, both running through the firewall. Are we missing something?
There is a whirring in the transmission when the clutch is out, which seems to be diminishing with time. Is this normal for a transmission that has set idle for 30 years? Or might it be a sign of something we need to remedy? We thought it might be the throwout bearing until we realized it's noisy only when the throwout should be disengaged.
Last, a minor electrical issue. The dome light comes on when we open the functional back door, but not when the front doors are open. Is it likely that both front door switches have failed, or is there a relay of some sort we should look for?