Hey, congrats & welcome
If the cars are both not rusty (esp the 72 -> smog exempt) , sounds like a sweet deal.
Are you planinng to build more of a track oriented car, or a street hotrod?
Not sure I've heard of a D-jet system tweaked up to a 2.6; now that would be a feat.
Keep us posted as you dive into the project(s)
Cheers,