old school tunnel ram and carbs question

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It was when I first got it. The engine is the pics is the same as when I got it componet wise. I had it rebuilt and I only changed the carbs and added an electric fuel pump and the balance tubes. I drove it for about 4 months and that when I got most of the kinks straightened out. But had serious issues with leaking brakes, leaking rear main seal and freeze plugs that were weeping etc.(it sat in the original owners parents house since late '70's) I have since tore it apart and it is currently getting the body work done and probably will be repainted later this year. I was trying to save the paint (endless lines, freak drops etc) but the original '70's metalflake was cracking way too much. So late last year I sent it to the body shop.
However I'm not updating the car at all. It will still have it's 15x4 and 15x10 Cragars, Hooker 4 into one sidepipes, sun gauges, crushed velevet interior etc. Everything on the car was chromed including the rear end, driveshaft, springs etc.