As with many other countries around the world, there are those who view their automobiles as an expression of their personal desires, etc. In this case, part of the "unknown" here is if your plan for an everyday driver is that of a second car for things like going to/from work, local or area shopping trips, etc with a late model or current model year vehicle for road trips. If it is as a second car for those purposes, you might want to consider the following ideas based on your area's geography (fairly flat land, etc).
1. Even the Henry J 4 cylinder engine is good for running around town. Also, as its guts are based on the CJ Jeep of the time, basic parts (distributor cap, points, condenser, spark plugs, etc) are available to keep it on the road.
2. If you do not have overdrive, consider the installation (keeping in mind that the unit would not match the firewall tag any longer). When overdrive is engaged, your drivetrain gets the equivalent of a 3.185:1 rear axle; considerably less engine stress than with the 4.55:1 & gets you better gas mileage.
3. For safety considerations, variable electric wipers may be desired along with a sturdy blower motor and other cold weather updates. This would entail a 12 volt electrical system for best results but outside of the battery, the "conversion" items could be well hidden.
