The alternative here is putting it all back together with the planned/necessary repairs and hoping for the best.

I have seen a number of cars run for a long long time with flaws that ideally should have been fixed but weren't because of budget or time limitations. They were not perfect, but they ran when you turned the key. Do what you can afford and have fun with it and keep learning as you go

Pat [/B]
Thanks Pat, Im glad you see what I'm trying to do and not ripp'n me for not doing a complete rebuild. Although I know it needs it, the timing could not be worse. I figure the car is a project and I can always tear it back down and redo it. By then hopefully I'll have more experience and funds to do it the way It should be.