Hey Cranky, welcome to the site. Once a stovebolter, always a stovebolter. Nothing wrong with those old bias ply tires, I have them too, except mine just gets pushed around from one bay in the garage to the other. Sounds like you may be quite familiar with these old beasts, but in case you forgot something or need to learn something, just snoop around the different forums and others will be sure to help you out.
Leo