SHE LIVES!!!
Or something...Started her up this morning and no leaks. (Used starte fluid around intake to make sure.)
Drove her down to the auto parts store as a road test. She made it fine...
There was a 'little' backfire when I downshifted into 3rd.
I have looked at the timing...it is set at the first pointy part...looks to be about 8 degrees...still a bit of hesitation on a flat run.
So now to move onto new fluids in axle, trany, and radiator.
Dave