need help

Thank you all so much! You've deffinately helped me and I'm not so intimidated by it knowing I have some kind of network to ask my questions. My original plan was actually to do all the work ourselves but I was just being lazy and wanted someone else to do it...I suppose this awful mechanic is my motivation. First thing first we're gonna get a manual and a good carb. , set everything properly, and tighten up underneath (to me the metal popping sound just seems like something needs tightened, we'll find out) then we'll go from there...

I do LOOOVVEEE this car though....pristine body, all numbers matching, and I specifically wanted the slant six cause it would be easy for me to learn on and I read a lot about how great and "indestructable" the engine is. My husband got it for me from a snotty 17 year old that wanted a v-8 instead, fine by me! I'll take him!