@L.Lewis wrote:
Looking good! But wait, “gas pedal???” I thought you people called it a “petrol foot control device” Or something! 
Were an ‘International’ community so some allowances have to be made 😆
Ian, as Den says, before rebuilding the front end, make sure everything works. As long as there is oil in the engine, you can run it for a minute or two without the rad and coolant.