My choices would be: Go through the brakes (At this time,check the brake lines,all of 'em,to make sure none are trapping mud etc. and rusting through),change over to a dual reservoir master cylinder with booster,new Spicer u-joints if needed,pack the wheel bearings,do the roller bearing conversion if one's available,complete lube job including empty and re-fill steering box and grease speedometer cable,alternator with 12V. conversion,Halogen headlights,HEI ignition distributor (extra module in glove box,locking gas cap,new hoses (including vacuum)and belts. Naturally,if you find anything marginal,go ahead and replace or repair it now,before it fails and incurs some REAL damage and expense,and the usual replace burnt out bulbs and sketchy switches,and give it the biggest,baddest new battery you have room for,and new cables,at least 00 size with proper ends. Of course,new tires are a given-I'd run a set of 235/85R-16's,on a new set of wheels so you can run 'em tubeless,but that's just my choice (The taller tires will help both your road speed and your mileage). Oh-yeah,an electric wipers conversion would be a good idea;if not that,at least plumb in a couple of big vacuum tanks and rebuild the wiper motor.....that's about it,assuming everything else checks out good. Doing these things will make it reliable as sunrise and a pleasure to drive.
Speed
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