Well I got my carb parts and fuel pump yesterday and put them on-primed it one more time to save the starter and fired it up. sure runs better with a clean carb,fresh fuel and cleaned and gapped plugs. the old 305 sounds good. long way to go before it's ready to get an inspection sticker on and drive on the road but got new brake drums and shoes coming in today.getting it where it will stop could be important. one thing I haven't located that I need is a front wheel hub cap. on my 61 GMC 1000 I measured about 2.075" I.D. on it. there is an original on one side but missing the right one.I wonder if the local GM dealer might actually be able to get me one?