Stow away and replace, or freshen existing ?

[Troy]

I don't do anything major until winter. Mostly because all my projects take longer than expected and I've been burned three years in a row taking something apart in March. Last year I didn't drive a single old car until nearly Halloween. Just in time to put them away again.

If I were you... at that point, I'd replace the engine with something more fun. Just be sure your original is safe so you don't ruin it while sitting. And don't keep it at a friend's place or something like that. Keep it with the car and make sure people know what it is in case you aren't around when it needs to sell.

In my case changing things always sounds better than it ends up so I'd just drive the heck out of it.

Troy