FINALLY got my A body/First MOPAR!

Theres places that sell the trim clips brand new try auveco online and a few others. Sometimes youcan buy a whole box of 25 or 50 windshield spring clips for $7-$8

Carbs, pushrods and rockers are easy. Once you figure out certain things are done mechanically and not electronically like fuel enrichment, timing advancing, etc it will blow your mind how simple these things really are. Just dont overthink it.

Magnum V8s are great but the heads on high milers can have cracking. A company called A&A specialty midwest sells new bare magnum castings beefed up where the originals fail. They offer them machined for magnum intakes, or machined for LA style pre magnum intakes. Id go with getting the ones for pre magnum intakes. Theres more variety, and prices are cheaper on used LA intakes.

Nice start to a good project.
Welcome aboard
Matt