The old beast isn't going anywhere. Actually part of the problem is that it just sits there under a cover. My wife keeps telling me to just sell it if I am not going to do anything with it. I also have a 12 year old son that is counting down the years until he turns 16. That is another issue altogether.
I have just been unsure of the parts to get to fix it. I think this thread has solved that issue :) ! My uncertainty on what to buy has caused a drop in motivation, but I've been redditing for a while now and only recently became aware of the auto and mustang subreddits.
I do plan on getting me a book on the engine. Do you think this is a good one?
Thanks a lot for all your input.