Reducing the Beak?
I think my 74 would be awesome the way I have it planned out. The beak cars need attitude, if you aren’t stuffing as much motor and tire as you can into it, you’re missing out.
I think the ‘73 should also stand on its own. You could still get a 340 and a 1:1 4 speed. Small bumpers, with the swinger and scamp still looking like a pre-73 from the back. Different animal.