Discovered New Problem

So I was working on the wiring the other night and saw that radiator fluid was sitting on top of the intake manifold.  It appears that the thermostat gasket is leaking.  There are some oil and transmission fluid leaks that was going to have fixed once I get this thing back together, but getting a car that runs hot and has leaking radiator fluid to the mechanic is going to be a problem.  Luckily it's only going to cost like $15 total to fix the leak (replacing the thermostat too as recommended by a friend).

Fixing the leak will force me to drain the radiator.  I was going to replace the radiator later this year for an aluminum direct-fit, and that was going to make me get new fluid.  So it doesn't really make sense to replace the radiator fluid twice in one year.  I was going to post on Corvette Forums about the situation for some suggestions and saw a posting by a well-known Corvette radiator manufacturer.  It turns out that they're going to be running a sale on the 15th on this month.  With the sale, getting their kit will save me $600-$700 on the upgrade over getting the replacement from a Corvette catalog or JEGS.  So, after discussing with the wife, I will be starting the radiator upgrade sooner than planned.