That looks like a really sharp, well-kept survivor.
Quote: just rebuilt the carter carb
Original carb would have been a Holley 1945. What kind of Carter did you find?
Quote: running regular maintenance on all fluids and filters. anything in particular to look out for stay away from or look into
Tune-up parts and technique suggestions in this thread. Valve adjustment. Ignition upgrade in the HEI upgrade thread. Improved hot starts by doing the Fuel line mod. Check for timing chain slop. Check to make sure the manifold heat control valve and thermostatic air cleaner system are working correctly.
Quote: any decent MPG and Power mods that can be done without tearing down the engine?
Lots -- depending on how much time, effort, and money you want to spend. The better ignition, 2bbl carburetor swap, Dutra Duals...
Quote: I am looking to find out what this red plug may be?
It's a connector for the manual-override switch for the seat belt/starterinterlock system that doesn't exist on your car. It was mandated for 1974 cars and un-mandated before the end of the '74 model year, but after '75 wiring harnesses had already been engineered, specified, put out for bid, quoted, accepted, contracted, and ordered. Don't worry about it.
Quote: also, what my options are for the addition of power brakes?
Not difficult. Send me a PM if you like; I have the correct power brake booster for your car, then you'd just need a short list of other bits and parts.
Quote: What is this thing???
EGR vacuum amplifier. See here and here.
And since you're going through and cleaning up/fixing stuff under the hood, might as well also see here and here.
Quote: where can i get a replacement remote mount choke actuator? or can I?
You certainly can (I may have a new one of those on the shelf, too; if not they're still not hard to come by on the parts market), but you'd be considerably happier with one of the Electric choke kits instead. Key advantage: adjustability!
Quote: What color should the inserts in the grill be?
Can't tell which part you are calling the "inserts". Please specify.
Quote: the rear trim under the trunk where it says DODGE is there a replacement vinyl available for this piece?
No, that's a "go fish" item. Perhaps you'll score a good used one from a place where body sheetmetal dissolves in the road salt, but plastic pieces hold up because the sun doesn't bake them to death.
Also, if you don't have the books in this thread you'll probably want to get 'em.
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so I guess that is next on the list.