I agree with the idea of the independent front looking either clunky (if you use stock MII pieces) or too modern (with coilovers and tubular arms) for a "Graffitti style" car.

Here's another alternative that I think looks cleaner than the stock parallel springs, and rides better too, plus will be way easier to get the front altitude down. Go with a Ford style transverse spring, dropped axle, panhard bar and hair pin radius rods. All the parts are readily available, ride height is very tunable, and you won't have as much junk hanging out in front. You can even buy a Model A front crossmember ready made to hang the hardware once welded into the frame. Be a piece of cake to install just before doing the boxing. Then use the typical Vega (140) or 525 Saginaw box for steering.