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Well, a quick update:

I finally got the rest of the parts for the radiator fan & shroud. I also got the new fuel pump and related parts installed. After I got these pieces installed, I realized very quickly that the current carburetor was an absolute piece of $h!t.

I ended up replacing the stock intake and garbage 2-barrel carburetor with a Cannon intake manifold and a Weber 32/36 carb. While waiting on the carb/intake, I also disassembled and rebuilt the alternator. After some tuning, valve adjustments (& cleaning & clear coating the valve cover) and a few other miscellaneous jobs... it runs like an absolute champ.