your thoughts

My thoughts are...why, why bother...more than just my experience says you're just gonna find out what let's loose first before you ever go lower than low mid 13's.
40 year old stock bottom...those bearings, so many winter cycles...moisture. Too many of these "only drive 500 miles a year for the last decade or 3" have the bearings corroding right under your nose from the lack of oil change, running them, and that dampner....waiting to spin at 5500+ shift and help throw the guts out of it.
My thought as well....is this thread is nothing but a conversation piece. Best of luck ol'K.