Hey everyone! Thanks for all the advice....i wish i would have had it before...now i'm kind of comited to doing most of everything I mentioned. I guess for now I do want to get the motor running before I get I spend any more $ for no reason. the 12v conversion is a must for me so I'll figure that out as it comes...so now I'm a bit more confused about what I actually need to do just to get the motor going....aside from the 12v conversion i need to replace the head gaskets since the heads are already off....gas tank and lines will be done by this weekend. Anything else I should do? Thanks for the info on the starter Ford Guy