1974 Duster build

i noticed you are looking for a new intake manifold? you should check the for sale adds here as well as craigslist. you can save a ton of money by buying a used one. i see eddy performers for less than a $100 bucks all the time. the performer rpm is about the best bang for the buck in my opinion and are usually found used for less than 150. as for your dash wiring....... in the interest of getting the car on the road and keeping it on a budget i would highly recommend reusing the factory gauge cluster. i went all custom gauges and im in the process of rewiring my entire car. this is a very time consuming, tedious and expensive job. i have been at mine for 2 weeks now and am easily over 600 bucks.