FWIW, Mallory used to make mechanical-drive distributors. You might be able to find one, and use it with the most modern 'guts' via a conversion. The last time I looked, there were a variety of those quite available.

KS

The standard size of tire for my '64 Custom (lowest end of the Galaxie full-size line-up) was a 6.70-15. The 15 inch wheels on my Custom were part of the mandatory add-ons that were part of ordering a 427 engine. I  believe they were six inches wide.Since I intended to make a change of tires anyway, I didn't order any 'up-sizing' of the tires.

Brother Lon had a '63 Galaxie 500 rag-top at that time and it came with 14 inch tires, as I remember. Since the tire designations have entirely changed, perhaps you'll be able to find a cross-over reference. For what it's worth, a set of M&H Racemaster 8 inch slicks would go on the 15 inch wheels that came on my car and fit with no problem. Hope this is at least a bit of help.

KS

I have been using efi on my builds for more than 20 years. Even if it's a bit more work at the beginning, I believe you are better off using a system that includes a return. I've tried it both ways and I have always ended up using a return. Put your regulator in the return and you'll be a happy man.

KS

Jack Roush's personal Cobra, the last time I rode in it, had a 351M-blocked engine with a set of the NASCAR-Yates-design heads and accoutrements. It was about 450 CID due to the various parts used. I asked him why the somewhat odd-ball concoction and he said, "Just to prove that it's a good combination." I know for a fact that it would peg the speedo. 

KS

I am a scuba instructor. More than 50 years ago, a story went around regarding a scuba tank being filled in an interior room of a concrete block building. At that time, scuba tanks were steel and filled with 72 cubic feet of compressed air. A filled bottle contained air at 2250 pounds of pressure.

A filled bottle was dropped so as to break off the valve. The bottle went through the interior block wall, through the block outside wall and buried itself in the ground several city blocks away. Doan dropem!!

I have had a newly filled N2O bottle setting in the grass in my pit, in the shade provided by my framed canopy.. This was in North Carolina. The temp was 106. As the sun 'moved', the bottle got direct sunlight. It popped the safety on the tank and vented the bottle to atmosphere. At the time, I was getting my bottles filled at Livernois Motorsports here in Metro Detroit. They commonly slightly overfilled to make sure I got all that was coming to me. I like the attitude but it WAS a bit scary on that particular day.

KS

Having been a Ford guy forever (my '34 five-window had a 59A in it with a distributor driven from a slot in the end of the camshaft) I've never thought much about the fairly simple amount of work that changing a spark curve takes. But then I got modern and let the ECU do all the work. A cable and a laptop will give you a complete map of what you can expect in the way of fuel delivery and spark characteristics and a whole bunch of other things. It's a whole new ball game guys.

KS

Regarding surgical hardware, I have some titanium in my right ankle. It's more than 40 years old, but I can report that it took about a year-and-a-half to be able to walk without a cane for assistance. It's a bit tender when the weather rucks up, but I'm used to it by now. I actually have more trouble with the left side since I leaned that way a bit to help take the load off the healing side.

KS

When we did it, I was writing for Super Ford Magazine. I'll have to dig back and figure out exactly what issues hold the original articles(s). I don't suppose SFM will mind if I make copies available. We did it all without outside help at all from any manufacturer. It's not very well known but basic A-arms are readily available for quite low prices from people who deal with circle-track racers. It's usual to be regularly smashing up suspension components. I don't believe we paid more than $20 or so for what we used.

The trick is getting the geometry right when you move the upper arm mount. The factory exhaust runners in the heads are VERY close to the mount points. Since the Dove runners are angled up it makes things easier.

KS