Thanks for all those who have provided their input. A few thoughts:
If I had enough bucks, I would get a more complete kit, I'm sure it makes a lot of sense. But, I don't have that kind of dough to plunk down right now, and don't want to wait to get started. So, it's my impatience and anxiousness to get started doing something/anything that makes we want to do what is perhaps not the optimal/logical thing to do. But then again, how logical is a 2-set car with (typically) no top, loud as all getout, that scares the elderly and pets. It's about emotion, and gut-feeling. That also is why I want Weber carbs: sure a Holley is much less expensive, and EFI may be more practical, but goll-darn it when I open that hood I know what I want it to look like.
I really do appreciate the thoughts and tips that have been provided. Now I'm off to hang my Cobra calendar in the garage: the transformation has begun!
alan