franciss mc barnett

hi all, my name is rob,,,, restoring a franciss barnett for pre 65 comps, question?? should leave the standard forks on the bike, or use road jap bike forks, ie 250 ect 35mm ...thanks

as i say, im a new member, my bike is a ( wen it done) 1954 franciss barnet 3 speed, 197 villiers, looking forward to my first go, i prefer the classic stuff, pre 65, ect, thing is , to keep my standard forks,, or plum for a set of jap road bike forks,? ,,,,,rob