I love those cars also, but here comes the big but........ If ultimate value plays into the equation at all, you need to know it will be worth no money when it is done no matter which build style you choose. Most muscle car values, except Cudas, Challengers and possibly a few GTOs, Trans Ams with HO's, etc, take a nasty value hit after 1970. And the fact that it is a low horse middle of the road car, means it will have little desirability and value when finished as a stocker, as compared to many other pre 70 muscle cars. And since it cost the same amount, or more, to do this car as a similar other pre 70 car, it is a bad business decision financially. A perfect example is for me, i want to replace my 79 Trans Am I had in school. And since I can do all the work, since it is what we do, my immediate thoughts are to find a project. but in reality, this is a car I need to find finished because at best it would be worth $20k, possibly $25k, and I can hardly even paint and decal one for that.
Now, with that said, I would love to see you say to hell with the value and cut it and make it a cool pro Touring car. Under no circumstances would I be concerned with keeping anything stock. there is nothing stock except some body lines and interior treatments I would want. Hack it up and make it into what you want.
JMO, but you asked for it. And you know what they say about opinions!
BTW, nothing rare about M20s, they are the most common of all Muncies in that time period. It is a nice tranny for a driver though.
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