Get a petronix distributer upgrade and replace the POS innards of the OEM, it will make your life so much easier and for about $70 it's well worth it. That..... and a carb to supply ze fuel
Be cautious of the gas tank! My '64 Impala has the original tank and it is f%&^ing nasty! Lots of crap that'd clog the fuel filter. Atleast syphon out the old gas and add new, it'll make life much easier.
An engine that old, you might want to do the diesel fuel trick

BTW, very cool Linc