I appreciate your responses. One of the things I appreciate about Stovebolt is everyone's honest answers and opinions. I am really debating whether to do anything. Kinda got it in my blood to make some improvements but just feeling around for awhile first. My wife and I have a 66 mustang coupe 289 original bore, matching #'s w/ ac ,which we fully restored to original condition and may just do the same w/the Apache.Thanks again.