A few tried and true suggestions from personal experience...
* Full US Cartool Chassis stiffening kit.
* Run a 5 or 6 speed and 4.10's
* Keep the car up off the ground enough so it can be driven on the open road at speed.
* Make sure it can run on pump premium with a larger than stock fuel tank.
* Run Nitto Drag Radials out back and at least a 149mph rated front tire. (you won't be as nervous when you stretch it up over 150mph on occasion.)
*spend a bit more now instead of regretting saving a few bucks here and there.
Besides, once it's done, you have no car payments.
Mine took just shy of 4 decades and 5 years for restoration. It seems a while back now, but I learned some of the above lessons along the way. It still keeps getting better each year.
1970 Plymouth 'Cuda #'s 440-6(block in storage)currently 493" 6 pack, Shaker, 5 speed Passon, 4.10's
1968 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible 408 Magnum EFI with 4 speed automatic overdrive, 3800 stall lock-up converter and 4.30's (closest thing to an automatic 5 speed going)
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