Well, ACN found a the adapter I need to get my carb to clear the new alternator, and it arrived today.
With a bit of luck, the Ghia will be running again by Monday.

In no particular order:

New clutch, cover, and throwout bearing. This was easy as pie, partly because the newer trans necessitated converting to a newer style clutch cover, which didn’t require the delicate alignment the old style did.
Transplanted the spring for the clutch actuating arm from the old trans to the new. Easy once I got [...]

My pop came up yesterday to help me pull the engine and trans. Work obligations and weather have prevented me from doing anything on the Ghia for many months, but I have a week of vacation to tinker. We got the engine out in pretty short order, and the trans soon after. I was told [...]

Well, I was poking around The Samba‘a classifieds, and I found a transmission from a wrecked Ghia for $75, plus two clutches for $20. I called the seller, and he’s going to drop them by on Monday for $5. So $100, and I have nearly everything I need to get my drivetrain in good shape. [...]

Getting the car issues sorted out one at a time…