[T3] Returning Member - 70 Square

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<x-flowed> Howdy Again!

I joined this list back when it first started way back in 1996-7 or so. 
Shortly thereafter I acquired a 1970 Squareback Automatic from California.

After completely redoing the seats, brakes and brake line, I put the 
car in the garage. Then we moved. The Square came along for the ride. 
It's now been about a year since it was started.
Fortunately, I retired recently and now have the time and money to get 
this Squareback up and running again! My interest in the Type 3 has 
renewed again!  Here are the issues I have with this Type 3:

Engine: hole in casing near cylinder 3. Engine still has fuel injection 
system that worked fine. I would like to acquire a new or reliably 
rebuilt 1600 dual port and transfer the fuel injection system to the new 
engine. My goal is to keep this car as stock as possible. Any ideas as 
to who I should look to for an engine? I remember about 10 years ago 
people really cringed at the thought of a GEX engine. Am I looking at a 
longblock? If I am going to keep it FI'ed, what do you order?

Body: Mostly rust free with totally rust free pans.  Car is currently 
that baby blue, I would like to change it inside and out to Elm Green.  
Would it be better to do the mechanical work first (engine, etc) or the 
disassembly of the body for painting first?

Thanks for any imput, glad to be back!

Allen Moore
Spring, Tx




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