James, struggle no more. Leave that '69 Olympic Gold 327 car alone! There aren't many 327 '69 stockers as nice as yours anymore---at least I haven't seen many. Whitewalls, no spoilers, nice colors, original wheelcovers all make your car refreshingly different. Remove that rubber door-ding strip and you've got a really nice '69. I'd love to have that car, just the way it is. Find another '69 to do your rat-motor thing to. Cars like yours are more unusual by the day. Someday these grocery-getter stockers are going to get really desireable.