[youngguns27]

i am not new to the classics just been away for over 20 years. I am picking up my car next week and is almost stock other than front disc brakes. What are the mods I should focus on with a limited starting budget.

1. A/C - a must in Florida
2. EFI?
3. OD?
4. or other items I should look at?

i am going to daily drive this 3-4 times a week and the car is in very good shape.

 

[Grabber70Mach]

Welcome to the VMF. AC you can look into Vintage Air. EFI would be up to you but Holley Sniper would be one to look at hard.

 

[awhtx]

I'd add the A/C and drive the car. There's nothing wrong with a carburetor and if you're not driving on the highway a lot there's nothing wrong with a non-OD transmission.

 

[MrFlash]

What transmission does it have now?
I wouldn’t bother with any automatic with OD. If it currently has a C4 automatic keep it, enjoy it, and give it a shift kit.
If you really want OD convert to a T5 manual transmission.

And keep the carb.
Spend the money on suspension upgrades.

 

[Jr_Palm]

1. A/C - a must in Florida

I live in Florida, A/C is a must unless you like driving with your windows down...

 

[Jr_Palm]

I'd add the A/C and drive the car. There's nothing wrong with a carburetor and if you're not driving on the highway a lot there's nothing wrong with a non-OD transmission.

Ok I’m curious , I don’t know much about carbs. Why is it not so good for high way driving? Fuel efficiency?

 

[awhtx]

Ok I’m curious , I don’t know much about carbs. Why is it not so good for high way driving? Fuel efficiency?

A carb is fine for highway driving. I said that if you don't do a lot of highway driving a non-OD transmission is just fine also. If you do a lot of highway driving an OD transmission becomes beneficial.

 

[Jr_Palm]

A carb is fine for highway driving. I said that if you don't do a lot of highway driving a non-OD transmission is just fine also. If you do a lot of highway driving an OD transmission becomes beneficial.

Ah I see I mixed up your wording.

It makes complete sense that overdrive would help on a highway. How bad do you think it’ll be for me with a C4? I live on a highway. Right when I leave my house it’s basically 65-70 all the way to my destinations.

 

[MrFlash]

Ah I see I mixed up your wording.

It makes complete sense that overdrive would help on a highway. How bad do you think it’ll be for me with a C4? I live on a highway. Right when I leave my house it’s basically 65-70 all the way to my destinations.

Depends on your rear gear ratio. If yours is still a factory rear axle it’s probably about 3:1.
Which really isn’t bad for 70 mph.
I had a 3.7:1 ratio in mine. 75mph was 3700 rpm. I didn’t mind it one bit.

 

[Jr_Palm]

Depends on your rear gear ratio. If yours is still a factory rear axle it’s probably about 3:1.
Which really isn’t bad for 70 mph.
I had a 3.7:1 ratio in mine. 75mph was 3700 rpm. I didn’t mind it one bit.

That’s not awful. 75 being a cruising speed or a top speed?

 

[MrFlash]

That’s not awful. 75 being a cruising speed or a top speed?

That was cruising speed of course. At the drag strip it would cross the 1/4 mile at about 110 mph.

 

[Jr_Palm]

That was cruising speed of course. At the drag strip it would cross the 1/4 mile at about 110 mph.

Awesome! Thanks for the info, I like seeing what different ratios will do for speed

 

[1ofAMillion+]

Drive it and see what breaks next.