All that car needs are flat-tappets,cam and new valves and that car would beat your car.That was my first car I ever owned and I’m glad I don’t drive it anymore I have a nice new reliable car. My Mustang I had to get rid of to go to school woulda stompped you in reverse.
Plus I already finished community college at PSU fayette for business 
Not to mention you can get certified at Wyo-Tech to weld