Hi Ashtray!

Your car sounds like mine. Good interior but there are mechnicals that need attention.

Instead of rebuilding my quirky 2-speed, I replaced it with a 700R4. if you think you are going to drive your car a lot, especially on the highway for long stretches, consider this swap.

http://www.p-s-t.com is good for bushings, shocks, and bars.

http://www.espo.com is good for front/rear springs and mounting hardware.

Good luck and keep me posted on your 'bird!