Road trip in a 71 year old car.

What I love from this story is it is basically original and out there flexing it’s self. IMHO I would seriously think about leaving the same drivetrain in the car. The swap is great but the fact it commands so much attention is because it’s “all there.” How many times have you been to a show and saw an old Ford T or A and under the hood is a Chevy 350. Boring. I appreciate the “keep it Mopar” but there is something about the engine the car was born with that I’d so cool because most people will never see another one again. Just leave extra time to take your time and keep the revs down to preserve this beast.
Okay off my soap box and your story today is really really cool!