the first rule of mopar club....

Rules are, there are no rules. Well maybe one . You don't put a Ford or Chevy in a Mopar but other then that go for it. I love cars, all cars. Weither its a Lancer or Savoy you've just saved a piece of Americana from the crusher. Don't cut a Lancer short , done the right way they can be a pretty cool cruiser. As fare as not driveing the car to save it? You would be doing it more harm then good. Alot of the parts in these old cars depend on lubrication to keep the seals from schrinking. They were made to be used. Go and have fun with it.