Newbie about to score an ’85 Fifth Avenue; your ideas wanted for upgrades

'Greetings one and all!

I am new to this forum and am just about to drop some modest dollars on an amazingly well preserved '85 5th Avenue. This will be my daily driver and, as such, I want to put some money into it to make it more responsive and reliable.

Since the purchase price is so low, I have $2,000/2,500 to spend on it afterwards. Please keep in mind, I am a good nurse, but no wrench turner. The work will be farmed out to a pro.

So where should I start?

  • Ditch the Lean Burn?
  • New carb and intake?
  • Dual exhaust?
  • Suspension upgrade?
  • New brake and fuel lines?



Please let me know what you think.

Thank you!
Brian