Nice build. Good luck with the wife.
Tell her you are saving history. My daughter enjoyed the visit, we will see what the other colleges look like. We also spend a week in Bella Vista Arkansas every summer. I might have to buzz by and check out your work. I'm a complete novice and have never done any welding or anything like that. I'm learning a lot as I go. This site has saved me many a time already.
My engine restoration thread is here:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...on-thread.html