Thanks for the input everyone, I appreciate learning more about how these cars were equipped back in the day.
Finally getting things ready to move this car forward.
Had a good year at Norwalk this year, bought a 1968-1970 M21 trans and a shifter w/ shifter linkage along with some tail light lenses that are in good shape. They will need a *little* reconditioning; there's a small crack in the reverse lens of one side and a crack on the "inside" portion of the other side that can probably be filled/fixed relatively easily. Still happy with them though!
As of yesterday, Dad and I pulled the car from its resting place under a locust grove tree and placed it in the garage, where a LOT of work is going to take place. We also pulled a 400 motor with 350 auto trans from another car on the property to get the motor refreshed to put in the car. Now there is NO Excuse for me NOT to do any work out in the shop for the car. I'm excited!
Short-term goal is to get the car movable under its own power. I put a quick post and question out to the guys in the 70-72 group on FB today about which shifter stick will work for this car, and got some great answers! I'll be placing an order sometime soon for a BUNCH of parts to get the engine/trans put together.
After getting the car cleaned up and mobile, that's when the bodywork will begin...Still looking forward to it!