Finally did something semi-productive

Nice find. As far as the kickdown goes Lokar kickdown cables work great, easy to install, and are a clean appearance. Something to consider, I am sold on Lokar. You would also need to buy the bracket that mounts on the rear carb stud.......

I purchased mine from Summit:
LOK-KD-2904HT Kick down cable $54, LOK-SRK-4000 Kickdown Bracket & Spring $20, and I also added a throttle cable LOK-TC-1000U $28 to make it a complete and clean installation.