[jerryhawthorne]

Fossil, alignment can often help in a radio's reception but unless you have a signal generator, this is a little premature worry. Get the radio working first and see how it responds to signals in your area. I do like to do a "full" alignment but I have the equipment, often I can get the radio to work a little better if no one else has been in messing with the magic screwdriver. Removing and replacing wires may change alignment a little depending on how you route the wires. Don't worry about that part right now and replace the wires etc. keeping length a routing the same. Take pictures!
Some people with good ears can do alignment without a signal generator, I'm practically deaf.
Jerry