Hello from Deep East Texas

No doubt about that. No intentions of an engine swap any time soon. However it's got some bugs to work out of the current /6. To start with cleaning the carb, checking the plugs and wires and taking a look at the distributor. It runs, but the minute you give it any throttle it wants to fall on it's face.
I always pull the gas tank, clean it, look for any hole up on top side, by a new pickup nit ( sending ) while off blow compressed air thru the line from back to front ( Yep take hose off at fuel pump!!! Ha). I bet the carb can use a good oak and kit.