Thanks for the replies. I am aware of the amount of control a computer has over an engine (see "old dude" remark), and I often resent that amount of control, ie, telling me about seatbelts, locking my doors, to check the engine, and all the other stuff. I haven't forgotten my seatbelt in 46 years, and I find that automatically locking doors is a real hazard. If a light comes on telling me the check the engine, it should at least be smart enough to tell me what the specific problem is!

Bolting on a carb and using an old Ford igniter block should be all I need for this, realizing that the igniter isn't exactly points & condenser...

As far as carb sizes are concerned, I have a pair of 1 3/4 SUs, as well as a pair of 2"ers which came off a 3L motor; should be adequate. I know I will have to cast my own manifold, but I've done that before too.

Interesting site!