It's been over 10 years since I tore the car apart.
I'm hoping I'm not crazy for trying the following. My engine is intact, in that I have not torn it apart, aside from removing the manifolds and the radiator. I am in the process of getting ready to fire it up, just to make sure every is still kosher. I have rebuilt the carburetors since I took the car apart, but have not had the opportunity toi tune them I realize I probably did this backwards, but se la vi. Anyway, My next post should be of the results of my starting test. I got it to turn over, with the coil disconnected, so I don't think there will be a problem, since it made no alarming noises. I have turned it over by hand semi-regularly, and it has been mostly garaged.
Wish me luck