I like the original look but if you want to make it more "driveable" for today's roads, then I say go for it. I'm planning to keep the old 216 in mine but then I won't be driving it but a few times a month (mostly weekends) and not going very far when it is driven. Probably to Lowe's, the grocery store and to the local cruise in. It's yours, have fun, and make some memories with it.