New 58 3200 stepside

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Hello every I'm new to the site, I just got my first project truck '58 chevy apache 3200 and I'm loving it. I have tons of plans for it and tons of questions too, I'm sure you guys can help me out. One of my biggest questions is about the stock solid axle up front verse a MII IFS conversion. I do plan on doing disk brakes up front either way I just don't want to spend the money to convert to find out I want IFS later. I also plan on doing a V8 swop for the old original 235 and swopping transmission, rear end. I plan on it being able to go fast although I'm not going to be racing I mostly want to be able to drive it around even on the highway maybe 120 tops ( I have a bit of a lead foot on the "open road"). Would the solid axle be alright with that or should I up grade for safety reasons.