wanted: IBM Series I display model 4978 (more...)

Hi - I am in Wilmington Delaware and I am currently working to restore an IBM Series I system. I am writing to see if there is anyone in the Mid Atlantic USA with a working spare IBM 4978 display terminal. From the assembled documentation it may be possible that any of the following terminals will also work with appropriate system attachment card(s): IBM 3101, 5250, 5251 (model 1 or 2), 5252 (model 1 only), 4980 (with #1250 "multidrop work station attachment card"), or 3161/3163 ASCII display station (with RS-422A card) may also work. System 36 terminals in general are not compatible (it appears). If there is a way to hook up an IBM PC w/ monitor to a series I that would be welcome information. Inventory: qty) description 2) 6' IBM 4997 Rack Units with shelves to house the processor and peripherals. 1) IBM 4956 (I think rev K) Processor; See also * below. 1) Cambex Corp Model 80810 2-tape drive storage device (no tapes) 1) IBM 4962 8" disk drive (w/ 3 boxes of software) 1) IBM 4967 Hard drive 1) IBM 4963 Hard drive 1) IBM 4963A Hard drive 1) IBM 4978 display station and keyboard (display is bad, single horizontal line only.) 12) Series I system software/hardware manuals "standard 3-ring binder sized" 20) Series I system software/hardware manuals (tall, blue, with IBM written on them) There is documentation for all components, plus service logs, software documentation, installation instructions, etc. Pretty complete. Misc. papers and other documentation and receipts. 3 boxes of IBM software on 8" disks, including diagnostics for hardware. 1 box of cables and jacks for additional display stations/terminals 1 box of printer ribbons (no printer) product literature and period IBM sales circulars, etc. * The 4956 Processor is full of the appropriate cards for the peripherals (hard drives, tape drive, terminals, etc.) The system appears to have been upgraded at least once. I have been able to cable up most peripherals to the matching processor cards. I do not plan to power up the system at this time. I have cleaned each subsystem, but overall it was "clean enough" already. Most of the wear is on the rack unit and shelves; dings and the like. The peripherals do not appear to be damaged. That what when I tried the terminal....doh! You can contact me directly - billdeg at aol dot com