Thanks guys for the comments and kind words
... the car is really starting to come together !
The rear suspension assembly is quite an impressive piece of work, almost a shame to cover it up with car ... and it works as good as it looks.
The motor is coming along nicely at FE Specialties in Sacramento. At the moment, Tom Lucas is waiting on the primary pipes from ERA ... and ERA is waiting on them from their supplier, hopefully they will be available soon.
I'll keep you guys posted.