1979 MGB - NEEDS ENGINE

Got this from a neighbor in 2023, but quickly learned the engine was not going to work. It was missing the carburetor and had the original one piece cast iron intake/exhaust manifold that only works with a Zenith Stromberg (can't find replacement) or an HIF (also hard to find). Replaced a battery, fuel pump, front bearings, brakes (rotors, pads, calipers, and stainless lines). Started replacing the rear and not sure we got the right parts as the lines wouldn't thread in...was nearing winter of 23 and we just lost time on it. We tested the compression, engine is not seized, but all cylinders were