Thanks for all the input. I am in fact getting ready to go on the car again. Commando66; I spent a lot of time and research on the cam issue. I landed on a Lunati Hydraulic that I liked the specs on and thought would match well with my stock adjustable rockers, Eddy performer/Holly induction and Egge 10.5:1 pistons. It is part #60401 with .454/.475 lift and 112 deg lobe separation. Matched Lunati lifters, dual springs, retainers and keepers. Not spectacular but should run to 5000/5500 rpm easily which is the limit of my induction setup. The only thing i haven't got bought for the car is the headers and that is strictly a $$$ thing as it has to be TCI or Dougs and a $700.00 bill + shipping is holding me back on that one.
I did bring my air compressor home from the snowmobile shop and I will start with the body work now. I have to cut out the inner taillight bracket to get the slidehammer to the only dent on the car. I have decided that will be my starting point, after which I will just keep sanding and priming/blocking on the car until it is ready for color. I have to decide on the gauge cluster issue, I will start reading the threads on aftermarket stuff and get those issues decided in the next month or so. I am leaning to all aftermarket gauges if I can find some that will fit the stock dash bezel. After that as they say, the hard part is done and it's just bolting the thing together. Meanwhile i come here every day and read about everyone else's builds to keep myself vicariously involved.
Cheers to all, Rat8)