I appreciate all of the feedback - sorry I haven't replied, been a busy time. The car also decided to blow a brake line, so I'm taking the opportunity to upgrade to stainless lines in the front. I might even do the disc brake conversion if I feel like I can accomplish it without too much trouble.

I have taken everything into account and will be doing some planning for the next few months and the winter.

One small item I ordered up was some 1.12 torsion bars from Bergman AutoCraft. I won't install them until I've got other things up to snuff and bushings replaced, but they were a good deal and I love good deals!