Time for Romancing the Chrome again, 11th annual.
Saturday April 15th, raindate April 22
3719 Norrisville Rd
Jarrettsville, Md. 21084
over 250 vehicles expected again
On the 70 there are notches on left and right side of both front and back bumpers where the jack hook fits in. They work fine and will not hurt your car.
Unless your problem is air in the line, manual brakes stop as well as power, you just need to press a little harder. Your problem is probably that you are not used to pressing harder. I have never had an issue using my manual brakes.
I assume that when you are talking about 'bias-ply' you really mean 'bias-belted'. Bias-ply's are not that good and should be avoided. Bias-belted are ok to use. Radials will handle better than either.
My base 70. Mostly original or restored to like original. I'm the original owner, factory ordered the weekend they went on sale in February, delivered in early April. I couldn't afford many upgrades but it does have the F41 suspension upgrade. Got its 3rd (and last) repaint about 4 years ago...